My Father is from Wujal Wujal. I moved from East Arnhem Land to Wujal Wujal in September 2022 to be with my father sides family and to learn about his culture and country.
I got inspired to paint the Wujal Wujal Waterfall because its where the freshwater meets the sea. I put in the white cockatoos in this painting because its my grandmothers totem on my mothers side, The rainforent king fisher is from wujal wujal.
Name: Doreen Creek
Language: Kuku Yalanji, Kuku Nyungkul
Community: Wujal Wujal
Biography:
I was born in Old Lockhart on Cape York. My mother’s people came from the Kuku Nyungkal clan of the Shipton Flat/Helenvale area. My father belonged to the Kaanju tribe of Coen.
I went school at Miallo Rocky Point and Mossman High School and furthered my education at Kangaroo Point Business College in Brisbane.
Since 2006 I have been making rainforest jewellery using nuts, seeds & shells found locally which I love collecting. Aboriginal and Islander colours can be seen in my work.
My bracelets, necklaces, earrings and other items can be found at the Umi Arts stall at the Cairns Esplanade markets and at the Mossman markets. I also love painting and printing textiles. I am now teaching art and craft with my sisters to other members of my family and friends as well as at the art centre
Bulbuji I’m Kuku-Yalanji woman. My mum is from Wujal Wujal and my dad is from Laura, Chillagoe and Cooktown. For us Bama (Kuku-Yalanji people), we can’t touch bulbuji or wurarr-wurarr. They are sacred. Bulbuji start Read more…
Dikal, Bird There are many Dikal’s living on our bubu, country. I love camping with my families, anywhere, down the beach or at the river and listening to the Dikal’s singing.
Kababina & Kunjuri I am a Nyungul woman. My art depicts cultural, historical and contemporary stories from my bubu (Country) located in the Helensvale and Shipton’s Flat areas in Far North Queensland. I wanted to Read more…