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Saratoga

This design tells the story of Saratoga dreaming a freshwater fish that swims on the edge of creeks and rivers. This design is This Saratoga dreaming is part of a bigger story from the Mularra songline. Where the Saratoga we call Murdulngu, Danguny travelled from Malmyangarnak billabong to Mirrigatja. This Billabong was owned by Murdulngu (Saratoga) before the water was taken over by shark Barlangu he came all the way from east to north then to west. He was travelling when that water level was high he went up the stream but he couldn’t make it. This Barlangu came from Murruggun clan but really this shark came from long way all the way south. This story is connected through Mularra songline it represents many clans. Carol was back in the studio during wet season and we were fortunate that she carved some new lino print designs.

Categories: Babbarra Women’s Centre

Name: Carol Liyawanga

Language: Kune, Kuninjku

Community: Maningrida

Biography:

Carol was born on a remote cattle station, near Bulmun community, where her mother was working at the time.

Carol now lives with her family on the remote homeland of Buluhkaduru. Carol currently works as a remote homelands supervisor, managing the Buluhkaduru women's centre.

She is a talented weaver of pandanus and a lino cut artist. Her mother taught her how to weave baskets and dilly bags, and collect the natural fibres from the bush land. Carol has strong knowledge in Arnhem Land plants and native wild foods.

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