My Country after Apangw (Big Rain) “This is country after we’ve had apangw (big rain). The new grasses are coming up and the water is flowing.” Kwatcha (water) is a valuable and a much revered resource when living out in the Read more…
Two Tjangalas “Two Tjangalas who travelled from North to South, from Tjantuwari Watiyawanu-one to Mount Leibig Watiyawanu-two. The Tjantuwari Watiyawanu-one place is east of Mt Theo/Mt Patricia. They travelled from North, came to Tjantuwari Watiyawanu-one to Mount Leibig, Watiyawanu-two. Came Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) Read more…
Koskela Lampshade This beautiful lampshade is made with traditional Bush string made from the fibres between the bark and the trunk of the kurrajong tree. Once harvested from the jungle the fibres are dyed with roots, barks, leaves or fruits Read more…
Koskela Lampshade This beautiful lampshade is made with traditional Bush string made from the fibres between the bark and the trunk of the kurrajong tree. Once harvested from the jungle the fibres are dyed with roots, barks, leaves or fruits Read more…
Koskela Lampshade This beautiful lampshade is made with traditional Bush string made from the fibres between the bark and the trunk of the kurrajong tree. Once harvested from the jungle the fibres are dyed with roots, barks, leaves or fruits Read more…
Koskela Lampshade This beautiful lampshade is made with pandanus. Once harvested from the jungle, the fibres are dyed with roots, barks, leaves or fruits making the natural dyes. The weavers of Ramingining in Northeast Arnhem Land usually create traditional ceremonial Read more…
Raypiny Dhawu (Fresh Water Story) All Aboriginal people originate from a spiritual source, fixed in a particular place in their land or the sea. These ‘spiritual reservoirs’ are often in the form of special waterholes made by Wangarr (creative spirits) Read more…
Warrnyu Dhawu (Flying Fox Story) Back in the Creation time, Warrnyu (Flying Foxes) once lived, like men, in the cave at the place called Kurrki Warrnyu Yirri Djaringal (they also lived in caves called Wadatilmurr & Gurngurmirrngu). Warrnyu lived in Read more…