These silk scarves have been hand painted/ printed using different patterns, colours, shapes and designs to create a design that represents the artists country, culture and stories. All the scarves have been created at the Bana Yirriji Art and Cultural Centre by local community artists.
Name: Sonya Creek
Language: Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
My grandfather Alec Creek is a Kaanju man from Coen and my grandmother is Kuku Nyungkul from Shipton Flat. I have lived in Wujal Wujal for 16 years and have just been making artwork for a few years now at our art centre. I love it because some of my family members encourage me to do artwork. I have artists from both sides of my family.
The Mili (Stinging Tree) is my totem. A lot of my artwork is inspired by the Mili which can be found along the river. Mili is also home to Yunga (Green Ants), building their nests out of the Mili leaf. My Grandmother taught us how to collect it for medicine and to eat when people are sick with flu. I am also inspired by the animals around the river such as Kunjuri (Cassowary), Dawa Dawa (Magpie Geese), Kudi (Barramundi) and Mukirr (Mud muscle).
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…