These colourful tote bags are the outcome of a painting colloboration with Shannon Brett, Cairns based Indigenous artist and mentor.
Name: Ava Snyder-Doughboy
Language: Kuku Yalanji
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
I have lived in Wujal Wujal most of my life. I went to Bloomfield State School. My grandmother is a Yalanji woman and my grandfather is a Jalunji man. I have two daughters and love going on country collecting bush food to share with my family. I love fishing, camping, sports and doing art.
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…