Kuruma Welcome to Country

IMPORTANT: The following video has been compiled for educational purposes only. This video must not be used as a substitute for an official, in-person, welcome to country in any situation or context whatsoever.
Kuruma country is traditionally around the Hamersley Range area from Marandoo and Tom Price to Palm Springs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Traditional land also extended along Duck Creek, around Boolgeeda Creek, the western arm of the Beasley River down to Cajuput Spring, and around Red Hill. In 2002 there were estimated to be less than 10 Kuruma speakers left. Now, that number will be less but is unknown. There are many more Kurrama people who have a partial or passive understanding of the language. Other people identify as being of Kuruma heritage and do not speak the language or speak other languages after marrying into other language groups. (Source: Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre www.wangkamaya.org.au)