This painting represents the sea turtle, Ngawiya.
When my family go Ngawiya hunting, the Ngawiya is shared amongst all the families in the community. This mayi (food) is for special occasions.
Name: Carmel Haines
Language: Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
Hi my name is Carmel Haines and I am an artist at the Bana Yirriji Art and Cultural Centre Wujal Wujal. My clan group is Nyungkal.
My Grandmother’s country is Shiptons Flat area and my Grandfathers country is Helenvale, Mungumby and Kingsplain.
I grew up in Wujal Wujal and did my entire primary schooling here, then went to Boarding School in Townsville.
I have always like artwork at school and have continued practicing since then. I enjoy working at the Art Centre and creating things.
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…