Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

Karrkurr (Green Tree Frog)

Kadanji (Black Cockatoo) The black cockatoo is my totem. It has been passed down to me from my grandmother and her sisters, to my mum and her sisters and then it came to me and my sisters. I use the black cockatoo often in my art not only because it Read more…

Jarruka (Scubfowl)

Kurranji (Cassowary) Kurranji (Cassowary) Long time ago, the cassowary was a precious food source for our ancestors. They ate the meat and the eggs, used the feathers for ceremonies and weaving, and the skins for blankets.  The Cassowary is a powerful Totem for us because it helps growing many plants that Read more…

Kurranji (Cassowary) Kurranji (Cassowary) Long time ago, the cassowary was a precious food source for our ancestors. They ate the meat and the eggs, used the feathers for ceremonies and weaving, and the skins for blankets.  The Cassowary is a powerful Totem for us because it helps growing many plants that Read more…

Ngujay (Freshwater Turtle)

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)