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Welebme (flat stone), giri-giri (thorne), & kono (flowers)

‘I wanted to create this drawing, telling my kids and husbands dreaming story. I want to keep the story alive for my grandchildren so when they grow up, they can learn their families stories. I always tell my granddaughter about the work i’m doing so she can know and keep it in her mind. She’s growing up now but still is always learning about my stories and asks me questions everyday about my work.

I call this design Welebme, giri-giri, & kono (flowers), this story comes from Bulukhaduru. 

The giri-giri always rips our clothes and scratches our skin when we go our hunting. It’s really sharp and long, all the kids tell me they don’t like that thorne!’

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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