Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku Aboriginal Corporation

Salt Water Crocodile

(LS): Rainforest Parrot

(VC): Kaddanji (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 Read more…

Kaddanji (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…

Scrub Hen

Saltwater Turtle

(VC): Wambiji (Platypus) Platypus are very shy. They like to hide under rocks and can rarely be seen when people are around.  When I was 17 years old, I used to go for a swim with my partner, Laurence, in the Mossman River, at a site called Jabuljabul (Girls/Women). Some Read more…

Kiju (Mud Crab) Mud crabs are one of our favourite foods. We collect the crabs in the mangroves and share them with our families.

(KS): Diwan (Scrub Turkey) Many years ago, our ancestors lived in harmony with the rainforest and other parts of the land, they learnt different ways of hunting and gathering for food. The women would collect Diwan (Scrub Turkey) eggs. Each Diwan can lay up to 15-20 eggs. The women gather Read more…

Wabul (Pigeon) The black and white pigeon is known to many tribes. Long time ago, our ancestors used Wabul as a food source and the feathers were used for ceremony and dancing.