I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef.
We were taught at a young age to watch out because these mili sting and can be very dangerous. There are special plants that we can use on mili stings. Our elders passed on this knowledge to us.
Name: Josie Olbar
Language: Kuku Yalanji
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
My name is Josie Olbar, I am a Kuku Yalanji/Jalanji woman. I was born in Cooktown.
Most of my paintings are stories that represent my Jalanji and Yalanji heritage.
I love painting sea animals and plants that are from my country.
I love spending time on my country camping, fishing and collecting food with my family.
Status: Stock Large Banana Weave Basket “I, me, Nyanjilpayi paint this one, Jarntinti Lake. I been born there, mine. I been little girl born there, Jarntinti area. Jarntinti big claypan near Punmu. Tarlpa, Jutupa, Wawulpa, Read more…
Mili I am a Jalanji saltwater woman. Jalanji people have lots of stories about the reef. My painting’s story is about Mili (stinging jellyfish) stirring out on the reef. We were taught at a young Read more…
Kunjuri, shield I am painting kunjuri (shield). Our ancestors used kunjuri and wakay (sword) for fighting to protect themselves from getting hurt. I started watching my grandfather paint when I was 12 years old. He Read more…