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KAMBI – Fashion Collection, Lila Creek – Baral Print

I am a Nyungkul  woman from Shipton’s Flat, my mother’s Country.  My dad was a  Kaanju man from the Coen area.

This fabric print represents Baral which means tracks and what animals are travelling around. Some of the tracks we see are from kurriyala- snake, walkarr- lizard and kadar- wallaby. 

Bana Yirriji are currently collaborating with Fashion Designer, Shannon Brett -To create a collection of garments – as wearable art pieces – that promote the work of the artists of Bana Yirriji Art Centre, and the beautiful community of Wujal Wujal.

Shannon Brett is a Wakka Wakka, Gooreng Gooreng, Butchulla artist,
designer and educator, with many years of experience as a fashion designer and textile artist who has worked with numerous studios and art centres internationally.

Shannon has also worked with Bana Yirriji Art Centre for many years as an arts facilitator, and this year we are delighted to collaborate on our first fashion collection KAMBI.

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.


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