Kadanji (Palm Cockatoo) Kadanji (Palm Cockatoo) is my family Totem. It is very important to me because it holds all the stories relating to the traditional land that was passed tdown to me and my siblings through my fathers side, grand fathers and great grand fathers side. ________________ UNFRAMED Hand Read more…
Kadanji (Palm Cockatoo) Kadanji (Palm Cockatoo) is my family Totem. It is very important to me because it holds all the stories relating to the traditional land that was passed tdown to me and my siblings through my fathers side, grand fathers and great grand fathers side. ________________ UNFRAMED Hand Read more…
Jalbil (Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon) Jalbil, the rainforest dragon, is a small and gentle lizard that feeds on insects. It is very hard to see in the rainforest because it takes on the colour and patterns of the environment. The male dragons are very colourful. Jalbil are spiritual massenger for Kuku Yalanji that Read more…
Kirbaji (Dugong) and Ngawiya (Sea Turtle)
Kakan (Black Palm) Dillybag. Our ancestors used Kakan (Black Palm) dilly bags to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. They were also used to hold personal items. When I was a young girl my grandmother would teach me how to Read more…
(MR): 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.