Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Kurranji (Cassowary) Long time ago, the cassowary was a precious food source for our ancestors. They ate the meat and the eggs, used the feathers for ceremonies and weaving, and the skins for blankets. The Cassowary is a powerful Totem for us because it helps growing many plants that were important Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Makarr (Fish Trap) Fish traps are called Makarr in our language. They were made by men only. Our fathers and uncles used to make them with the lawyer vine. They stripped the stems and then soaked them in the river to keep them soft and bendy. They also had a special Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Janbal (Quandong) Janbal (Quandong) is good bush tucker. We gather the fruit from August to January when they are sweet and soft. The kernel of the fruit is very pretty and we often use it to make body adornments such as necklaces and earrings.
Bula'bula Arts
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Bapurru Nganiyal (Family mat) Yolngu have complex, interconnected family structures spanning across Arnhem Land and this is the inspiration for Mary’s weaving. Mary has joined individual pieces together, to create a piece that represents and reflects her familial connections, bonds and interdependence. Her interconnected weaving represents a family portrait. The Read more…
Perridak Arts
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GARRAY GUNDA Connection, Land, Spirit and Story. Black opal, known as the creators gemstone. It is the belief that the opal the spirit of man kind. It symbolises the various aspects of creation and the human experience. Sometimes referred to as “Rainbow Stone” When the earth was covered with Read more…
