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Hand Painted – Bookmark Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.   Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and Read more…

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Hand Painted – Bookmark Bana Yirriji Art Centre represents artists from the Yalanji, Nyungkul and Jalunji clan groups.   Bama (local people) have had a long history of artistic expression, including ceremonial body painting, weavings made from local plants, rainforest shields and Read more…

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Bilma (clapsticks) Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony.  Only certain people can use these- mostly men. 

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Bilma (clapsticks) Made from ironwood, these bilma are a traditional percussive instrument used to maintain rhythm during song for ceremony.  Only certain people can use these- mostly men. 

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Gali-Gali Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies. 

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Gali-Gali Gali-Gali, or more commonly known as boomerang, have been used by Yolngu people for many centuries as a multi functional instrument including; hunting prey, weapons during warfare, and during rituals and ceremonies. 

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