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Manbirrbbirr (small bush flowers)

In Kuninjku the name manbirrbbirr is used for a number of densely flowering shrubs and small trees including Verticordia cunninghamii, yellow flowering Austromyrtus species and also Acacia platycarpa which also has dense white. 

 

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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