Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

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Kurranji 3 (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 for food, medicine and tool making.

I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna.

As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today.

Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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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 for food, medicine and tool making.

I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna.

As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today.

Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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Kurranji 1 (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 for food, medicine and tool making. I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna. As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today. Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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Kurranji 1 (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 for food, medicine and tool making. I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna. As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today. Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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Kurranji 1 (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 for food, medicine and tool making. I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna. As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today. Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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Kurranji 1 (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 for food, medicine and tool making. I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna. As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today. Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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Kurranji 1 (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 for food, medicine and tool making. I inherited the Cassowary Totem and all the cultural stories relating to it from my mother’s side. When I was four years old, my mum taught me how to dance the story of the female cassowary, who is protecting the chicks and the eggs from the carpet snake and goanna. As a young women, I took on the role of my mum and began teaching our cultural dances to the younger generation at the Mossman Gorge community as well as children that live in Mossman town. I still do this today. Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

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SJB: “Wayi janay” (jumping around because of happiness). Black State.

Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee

Wayi janay (jumping around because of happiness) pronounced way-ee jun-nay

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 one of the oldest living Cultures in the creation.

Traditional Lands extends from south of Port Douglas, northbound to the south of Cooktown area and west to the Great Dividing Range.

 

My artwork interprets that of joy, and of wayi janay.

When creating the pieces; the artwork exposed to me the quirkiness of the Wurarr-wurarr wings and it brings me joy and the feeling of jumping around because of happiness and so I hope it reflects with you in a similar way.

Sheryl J Burchill ©

Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper is made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

 

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SJB: “Wayi janay” (jumping around because of happiness). Black State.

Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee

Wayi janay (jumping around because of happiness) pronounced way-ee jun-nay

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 one of the oldest living Cultures in the creation.

Traditional Lands extends from south of Port Douglas, northbound to the south of Cooktown area and west to the Great Dividing Range.

 

My artwork interprets that of joy, and of wayi janay.

When creating the pieces; the artwork exposed to me the quirkiness of the Wurarr-wurarr wings and it brings me joy and the feeling of jumping around because of happiness and so I hope it reflects with you in a similar way.

Sheryl J Burchill ©

Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper is made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.

 

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SJB: “Wayi janay” (jumping around because of happiness). Black State.

Kuku Yalanji (talk of this place) – pronounced Guh-guh Yell-an-gee

Wayi janay (jumping around because of happiness) pronounced way-ee jun-nay

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 one of the oldest living Cultures in the creation.

Traditional Lands extends from south of Port Douglas, northbound to the south of Cooktown area and west to the Great Dividing Range.

 

My artwork interprets that of joy, and of wayi janay.

When creating the pieces; the artwork exposed to me the quirkiness of the Wurarr-wurarr wings and it brings me joy and the feeling of jumping around because of happiness and so I hope it reflects with you in a similar way.

Sheryl J Burchill ©

Printed on Arches BFK Rives 300gsm paper is made in France at the Arches paper mill. The paper is mould-made and crafted from 100% cotton fibers.