Bula'bula Arts
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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Woven Mat Traditionally, Nganiyal (conical mats) were used as an insect screen when erected, and as a sitting mat when folded. They are used in Ceremony as well as a functional item. Nowadays, artists weave many different shapes including flat, Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
115682345061
Goose egg hunting This painting depicts the very important tradition where the men go out for days on an expedition looking for the magpie geese nests. Naku (canoes) were made traditionally from the bark of a particular tree and used for hunting. Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Kirbaji (Dugong) Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
225182345240
Kirbaji (Dugong) Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
225182345239
Kirbaji (Dugong) Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
225182345238
Kirbaji (Dugong) Kirbaji (Dugong) is an Ancestral Spirit Being (Totem) that I inherited it from my mother’s side. It is my Totem. The dugong was also an important food source for my ancestors. Only men were allowed to hunt them, Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Yulba (Saltwater Mussel) The Yulba (Saltwater Mussel) is a favourite food in my family. We gather the shells from the mangroves and either cook them in the fire at the beach or take them home. I learned how to find Read more…
Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation
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Kurriyala (Carpet Snake) The carpet snake used to be an important food animal for our ancestors. They wrapped the meat in native ginger leaves and cooked it on the hot coals of the ground oven. They also used the skin Read more…