This painting tells the story of the giant eels (Kubarr) on my home land and the old fellas are the spirits of the waterfall that protects the eels. The old men of the waterfall guides and protects the area as their sacred grounds.
Name: Russell Smith
Language: Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
I was born in Mossman and raised in Wujal Wujal my family both come from Kuku Yalanji Kuku Nyungkul clan groups. I attended the local Primary School in Wujal then went on to Boarding School.
I have just recently started at the Wujal Art Centre and I hope the paintings that I display will make the people enjoy my artwork.
Bulbuji I’m Kuku-Yalanji woman. My mum is from Wujal Wujal and my dad is from Laura, Chillagoe and Cooktown. For us Bama (Kuku-Yalanji people), we can’t touch bulbuji or wurarr-wurarr. They are sacred. Bulbuji start Read more…
Dikal, Bird There are many Dikal’s living on our bubu, country. I love camping with my families, anywhere, down the beach or at the river and listening to the Dikal’s singing.
Kababina & Kunjuri I am a Nyungul woman. My art depicts cultural, historical and contemporary stories from my bubu (Country) located in the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat areas in Far North Queensland. I wanted to Read more…