About Us
Ngalak Nidja
Ngalak Nidja is a small Aboriginal business owned and operated by proud Wadjak Ballardong Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji man, Jayden Boundry along with the support of his family. Translating to 'we are here', the name Ngalak Nidja pays tribute to the oldest living culture in the world that is still present and thriving here on Noongar boodja in the Southwest of WA.
Our team are all family members and have been sharing culture together for many years and in many different capacities. We have many of our children, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins who all join us in traditional dance throughout the year.
Together we are passionate about celebrating Noongar culture and creating opportunities to share this rich and beautiful culture with the wider community.
We work closely with a number of our Elders who teach and guide us in our cultural ways and practices.
We acknowledge that without our Elders we wouldn't be the strong cultural people that we are today and we thank them for all that they have done and continue to do for us and the community.
Scroll down for an introduction to a few of our core dancers and cultural facilitators.
Jayden Boundry
Jayden is a proud Wadjak, Ballardong Noongar and Badimaya Yamatji man with strong ties throughout the Southwest of WA. Jayden is the leader of Ngalak Nidja and enjoys celebrating culture with his family. As a qualified Noongar LOTE teacher, Noongar language is a passion for Jayden. Having recently written a book called 'Noongar Boodja Waangkan' as an introduction to language, Jayden continues to work in schools to teach language to young people.
Some of Jayden's primary work with Ngalak Nidja includes:
Welcome to Country
Smoking Ceremony
Traditional Dance
Didgeridoo Making, Playing and Teaching
Traditional Tool Making
Storytelling
Language Workshops
Cultural Sessions
Cultural Consultation
Dylan Shillito
Dylan is a proud Wadjak, Ballardong Noongar man from the Stack family who has strong family ties throughout Northam, Narrogin, York and the Southwest of WA.
Dylan spends much of his time caring for and supporting his family. Dylan is also frequently attending schools to play the didgeridoo and facilitate cultural sessions for young people. Dylan enjoys working alongside his family to celebrate culture and is always happy to shake-a-leg with his brothers.
Some of Dylan's work with Ngalak Nidja includes:
Acknowledgement of Country in language
Smoking Ceremony
Traditional Dance
Didgeridoo Making, Playing and Teaching
Traditional Tool Making
Cultural Sessions
Traditional Artefacts Workshops
Nathan Donald
Nathan Donald is a proud Noongar man from the Hill family with strong family ties to the Southwest of WA and across wider Western Australia.
Nathan is a passionate dancer and enjoys learning his traditional dances and practices from his Elders and family members.
Nathan divides his time between Perth and Northern WA for work however he is always keen to join his brothers to celebrate culture when he is home with us on Noongar country.
Some of Nathan's work with Ngalak Nidja includes:
Traditional Dance
Supporting Cultural Sessions and Workshops
Ash Penfold
Ash Penfold is a proud Wadjak, Ballardong, Goreng Noongar man from the Garlett family who has strong family ties throughout Western Australia.
Ash is passionate about working with young people and promoting awareness for mental health.
Ngalak Nidja often work with Ash and his company 'Corroboree for Life' to deliver traditional dance and cultural consultation services.
Some of Ash's work with Ngalak Nidja includes:
Traditional Dance
Cultural Consultation
Acknowledgement of Country
Ngalak Nidja acknowledges and pays respect to the Wadjak people of the Noongar nation and to their Elders of the past and present as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live and work.
We also acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to their lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to them, their cultures and to their Elders both past and present.