Singing to the Sea

A historic outdoor sitting of the Federal Court recognized native title over sea country in the Torres Strait. Singing and dancing played a crucial role in the proceedings, marking the first joint native title outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. The podcast explores the significance of the recent consent determination, traditional law and skilled seafaring in the Torres Strait, the guilt of being rescued, ancestral connections to ocean swells and the barrier reef, and the Karak Nation's connection to their land and sea through a traditional song.