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GENUA

My name is Genua the ray. My home is far away on a little island called Nowhere. The reason why my island is called “Nowhere” is because it’s far away from civilisation, that only few of my friends and family knows about my island. Even though my home is isolated from the rest, me and my family still take care and look out for families that visits or are passing through. One day a massive storm had hit my island and destroyed my area, so my family made the decision to find a new home that will be safe for me. We searched and searched until we found this small area on the island of Erub where the water is nice and clear.

Categories: Erub Arts

Name: Nancy Naawi


Language: Torres Strait, Creole


Community: Darnley Island


Biography:

I was born in Thursday Island and grew up on Darnley Island. I have always been interested in making things. I have always crocheted and enjoyed sewing and handcrafts. Since joining the art centre I have gained confidence in myself as an artist and I want to do things that represent myself, my family and my surroundings from before time to these modern times that we live in. I am presently enjoying weaving and making bags and three-dimensional forms from ghost nets.


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