Kurranji 2 (Cassowary) The cassowary is one of the major totems (Ancestral Spirit Beings) for our Kuku Yalanji people. He is a big, dangerous bird that rules the rainforest. The cassowwary can attack people but at the same time he helps growing many of the plants we used to collect Read more…
Kurranji 2 (Cassowary) The cassowary is one of the major totems (Ancestral Spirit Beings) for our Kuku Yalanji people. He is a big, dangerous bird that rules the rainforest. The cassowwary can attack people but at the same time he helps growing many of the plants we used to collect Read more…
Kurranji 2 (Cassowary) The cassowary is one of the major totems (Ancestral Spirit Beings) for our Kuku Yalanji people. He is a big, dangerous bird that rules the rainforest. The cassowwary can attack people but at the same time he helps growing many of the plants we used to collect Read more…
Kurranji 2 (Cassowary) The cassowary is one of the major totems (Ancestral Spirit Beings) for our Kuku Yalanji people. He is a big, dangerous bird that rules the rainforest. The cassowwary can attack people but at the same time he helps growing many of the plants we used to collect Read more…
SJB: “Ngayu kuku balkan” (my story). Black State. Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee Ngayu kuku balkan (my story) – pronounced ngay-yuh guh-guh bul-gun Wurarr-wurarr (dragonfly) – pronounced oo-rard-oo-rard Kuku Yalanji people are the Traditional Owners of the celebrated Daintree Region. Where the rainforest meets the reef and has Read more…
SJB: “Ngayu kuku balkan” (my story). Black State. Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee Ngayu kuku balkan (my story) – pronounced ngay-yuh guh-guh bul-gun Wurarr-wurarr (dragonfly) – pronounced oo-rard-oo-rard Kuku Yalanji people are the Traditional Owners of the celebrated Daintree Region. Where the rainforest meets the reef and has Read more…
SJB: “Ngayu kuku balkan” (my story). Black State. Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee Ngayu kuku balkan (my story) – pronounced ngay-yuh guh-guh bul-gun Wurarr-wurarr (dragonfly) – pronounced oo-rard-oo-rard Kuku Yalanji people are the Traditional Owners of the celebrated Daintree Region. Where the rainforest meets the reef and has Read more…
SJB: “Ngayu kuku balkan” (my story). Black State. Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee Ngayu kuku balkan (my story) – pronounced ngay-yuh guh-guh bul-gun Wurarr-wurarr (dragonfly) – pronounced oo-rard-oo-rard Kuku Yalanji people are the Traditional Owners of the celebrated Daintree Region. Where the rainforest meets the reef and has Read more…
SJB: “Ngayu kuku balkan” (my story). Black State. Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee Ngayu kuku balkan (my story) – pronounced ngay-yuh guh-guh bul-gun Wurarr-wurarr (dragonfly) – pronounced oo-rard-oo-rard Kuku Yalanji people are the Traditional Owners of the celebrated Daintree Region. Where the rainforest meets the reef and has Read more…
Status: Stock Tea Towel ‘Ngunyin (Dilly Bag)’ by Margaret Rocky – TTMR04 Dillybags played a vital part in Kuku Yalanji culture. Women used them to carry food when out hunting and gathering or soak bitter yams in creeks before cooking them. Dillybags were also used to hold personal and sacred items.