Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

Warru Warru Murruku (Men’s Business)

Manjal Dimbi (Mossman Gorge) Creation Story

(Wandi (Eagle) Wandi (Eagle) is a Kuku Yalanji name used to refer to all eagle species that inhabit our traditonal land and sea country.  Wandi is an important Totem for all of our men. To this day they perform the stories of Wandi in public ceremonies and pass on the Read more…

Kudi (Barramundi)

Yindili (Kingfisher)

Bilngkumu (Saltwater Crocodile)

Jalbil (Boyd’s Rainforest Dragon)

Kadanji (Black Cockatoo)

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 to make head bands or skillfully sewed blankets to keep the Read more…

Ngawiya (Sea Turtle) In the past, sea turtles were an important food source for Kuku Yalanji people. Only men were allowed to hunt them. The men were also responsible for cooking them in a ground oven and distributing the meat to all the families. We ate turtle meat on special occasions such as the Read more…