*Green Plum – beautiful soft red and blue tones on a white cotton.
Name: Joy Garlbin
Language: Ndjébbana
Community: Maningrida
Biography:
Joy Bulandjan is a respected elder, artist, and traditional owner of Maningrida, deeply involved with the Bábbarra Women’s Centre since its early days.
As a Kunibidji woman, Joy’s artistic practice reflects her deep cultural roots and her connection to Country.
As a Kunibidji woman, Joy’s artistic practice reflects her deep cultural connection to Country extending from her spiritual connection to place. Joy is entrusted with the with Djomi (fresh water sprirt or mermaid) story and received permission from her djungkay (ritual managers) and her depiction of the creatures that live in Maningrida.
Kunmadj Kunmadj is the Kuninjku term for large woven collecting baskets, known as dillybags. They are often made from the burney vine (Malaisia scandens), a strong, pliable plant that grows along the ground and into the canopy of monsoon vine Read more…
River, rocks, yawkyawk (young woman spirit) “This river we call Mangabo. It is near Gudjarrngarrl homeland of my daughters, Deborah and Jennifer Wurrkidj. We cross that river when travelling to Munmoy outstation. In the wet Read more…