Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty. Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin.
Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community.
Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.
The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home.
Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
Emcille Wills is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a talented dancer, rapper, home language officer in a local high school, president of the Filipino Australian Association of the NT, AND she’s a Mum of three! Emcille grew up in a small fishing village in the Philippines, and has discovered a way to connect with her people and culture in her new home of Darwin in Australia.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
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18 Sept 2023
From a tiny village to a city rebuilt
Connie Jape was born in a tiny village in East Timor and has 9 brothers and sisters. Her father was passionate about educating his kids. After fleeing the war in East Timor, Connie’s family arrived in Darwin just after Cyclone Tracy, and despite the devastation, her father saw opportunity. Connie shares a story common to many families looking for a better future, and her passion for the country of her birth and true multiculturalism shines through.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
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3 Sept 2023
A slice of Greek heaven
Georgios Skoufezis loves Darwin. And why wouldn’t he? With his beloved soccer club, the Glenti festival that celebrates his rich culture and food, plus a tight knit Greek community with generations of families who have embraced this tropical city, Georgios can’t understand why you’d live anywhere else.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
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27 Aug 2023
Two cultures, a shared history and a dream for the future
Sachi Hirayama is softly spoken, yet determined. She’s also a self-proclaimed black sheep! Originally from Japan, she uses her voice and her origami skills on her mission to promote healing and peace between two cities, both devastated during WWII - her city of birth, Nagasaki, Japan, and her chosen home, Darwin, Australia.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
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18 Aug 2023
Navigating life with satay, spices and song
Darwin has been shaped by its connection to Indonesia for generations. In fact, it’s likely that annual fishing expeditions by Macassans from Indonesia to the Top End was the first ongoing contact between Aboriginal people and a foreign culture. Indonesian law student Nabila Majid, is proud of that history and shares stories of her family’s migration, and her own experiences of growing up as a young Muslim woman living and working in Darwin.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
18 Aug 2023
A dragon, a lion and a lost town
Daryl Chin calls himself a third generation Australian born Chinese, or as he jokes: an ABC. His family are from the old Darwin, in fact his grandfather was born in the tropical Top End city. Daryl shares stories of a time when Chinese migrants outnumbered Europeans by as many as 6 to 1, and Chinatown was the heart and soul of the remote city. Join Daryl as he shares the history, religion and traditions of Darwin’s Chinese community.
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
12 Jul 2023
Welcome to Larrakia Country
My name’s Nicole Brown. I’m a proud Larrakia woman and my people are the Traditional Owners of Darwin or Garamilla as we call it. This podcast is coming to you from the grounds that my ancestors walked on for thousands of years. And as a proud descendant of theirs, I pay my respects to those that have come before me and our current and emerging leaders. Every single day when I wake up, I celebrate that this always was and always will be Larrakia Land.
We are a welcoming people and I've been privileged to witness my beautiful home grow and become the melting pot of cultures it is today. Rich, diverse and modern, mixed with the traditions and history of this Country.
Join me to learn more about my home and my culture as I welcome you to my Country.
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12 Jul 2023
Salty Plum Stories Trailer
Salty Plums: they’re a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and a little bit salty. Some say if you’ve never tasted one, you’ve never been to the real Darwin.
Introduced by Chinese migrants in the 17th Century, they’ve become a symbol of this city’s unique multicultural community.
Darwin or Garramilla, as the Larrakia Traditional Owners call it, is a city plonked right in the middle of the tropical Top End of Australia, closer to Asia than any Australian capital city. Famous for crocodiles, sunset markets and a big cyclone called Tracy, yet, there’s so much more to this place.
The city has a tumultuous past from a bombing attack in World War 2 to three big cyclones - all of which left it in pieces. Over the decades, people from 100 different nationalities have migrated to this city, to re-build it, as they fell in love, grew families and created a place to call home.
Hosted by Larrakia woman Nicole Brown, Salty Plum Stories shares the experiences of six people from six different cultures, bringing you into the heart of the real Darwin, Salty Plums and all.
For more information head to discover.darwin.nt.gov.au (http://discover.darwin.nt.gov.au/)
Salty Plum Stories is a Discover Darwin podcast for the City of Darwin.
It was produced by Lori Uden and Cinnamon Nippard, with editorial support from Johanna Bell and mixing by Hamish Robertson.
The incredible soundtrack was composed and mixed by Kuya James and Tutup Mulut.
See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.
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