This painting of Kumurbina, black cockatoo reminds me of camping at my mothers Bubu in Shipton Flat/Helenvale and watching them fly past and hearing their beautiful call. They always fly past in a group, never alone.
I love taking family to our bubu, my country, fishing and hunting for food and having a fire with damper.
Name: Lila Creek
Language: Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
I was born in Mossman. My mother’s people come from the Kuku Nyungkul clan of the Shipton Flat/Helenvale area. My father belongs to the Kaanju tribe of Coen.
I have been making art for a few years now and love bright colours as they make me feel happy. I paint, print, make jewellery and love all textile art.
I have a large family, 4 children, 3 step-children, 21 grand kids and 39 great grand kids.
I love going out with the family to the beach hunting for food and having a fire with damper.
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…