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Wandjina and the Jillina ( Bush Woman)

Jillina is the mythical bush woman. The Wandjina is punishing the woman for doing something wrong. So she was by herself away from the tribe. These are the lonely women looking for a man.

Name: Clarrie Djanghara


Language: Wunambal


Community: Kalumburu


Biography:

Clarrie was born in Derby, Western Australia, and moved to Kalumburu during missionary times where he grew up and went to school. He was trained as a builder in his community and has worked in the community store. In 1999 he was elected President of Kalumburu Aboriginal Community Council. Clarrie has only recently turned his hand to painting in order to record his culture for the younger generation.


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