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Gyorn Gyorn & Bushfood.

The Wandjina he created the Earth and all life upon it. After he created the first human beings, the Gyorn Gyorn people. The Wandjina then told the Gyorn Gyorn to work the land and do well. The Gyorn Gyorns were confused and didn’t understand what the Wandjina wanted from them. The Wandjina was annoyed couldn’t control the Gyorn Gyorn. He travelled back to Wallungunda (Milky Way) to where Idjair was and asked if he could help with the creation. More Wandjinas came back and helped him in all areas in creations. As for the Gyorn Gyorns they became hunters and gathers. They also show the dancing the traditional dancing amongst our tribes.

This is all of our Bush Tucker from the wet to the dry season.

Name: Leah Rinjeewala Umbagai


Language: Worrora


Community: Mowanjum


Biography:

Leah is a Woddordda woman, born in the north-west Kimberley in 1974. Leah’s passion for her art comes from her elders influence and teaching.

She grew up with DW and Mildred Mungulu. Leah’s work reflects her relationships, clan, country and passion for teaching and sharing. She is very active in her community and has seven adopted children.

She works with kids and youth encouraging them to live on country and respect their culture, language and heritage. Leah is a respected senior cultural advisor within her community and others. “I dream when I am in my country. In my dreams my grandfather and grandmother give me songs and dances. I believe the spirits show you things through dreams. I often paint what I dream.”

In addition, to her art practice, Leah is a senior cultural advisor for the Dambimangari Aboriginal Corporation and contributed extensively to the development and content of the Mowanjum Museum at the Art and Cultural Centre. She worked at the Art centre from the very beginning and also managed the centre for three years.

Apart from working, in acrylic and ochres she also experiments with other media.

Her work was commissioned many times from several museums and collectors.


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