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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.