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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) V13 Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, Read more…

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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) V12 Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, Read more…

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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) V14 Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, Read more…

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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) V16 Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, Read more…

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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) V17 Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship. They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community. This includes obligations related to marriage, Read more…

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Thongs Thongs that are washed up from different part of the world on Arkai buthu.   Art Centre notes: The artwork is a unique state print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).   Artist:Paula Savage Printer: Dian Darmansjah Printed at Northsite Print Studio, Cairns Oct Read more…

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Fish Tuna Kaikai time meaning it’s time for the Tunas to eat. They would swim in big group, running from predators in deep water. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a unique state print, or monotype, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton rag with strong archival properties).   Artist:Paula Savage Printer: Dian Read more…

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Midnfulness (XIII) Modern times has shown that plastic bags are detrimental to the environment and may often be mistaken for jellyfish, which are a food source for marine predators such as the Waru (Green-Sea Turtle). The Waru can be found throughout the waters of Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait Islands) and Read more…

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Mindfulness (XIV) Modern times has shown that plastic bags are detrimental to the environment and may often be mistaken for jellyfish, which are a food source for marine predators such as the Waru (Green-Sea Turtle). The Waru can be found throughout the waters of Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait Islands) and Read more…

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Theradhayaw Sabi (Traditional Adoption Lore) Ceremonies and rituals play a central role in Torres Strait kinship.  They mark important life events, such as birth, initiation, and death, and strengthen community bonds. The Torres Strait kinship system assigns roles and responsibilities within the community.  This includes obligations related to marriage, child-rearing, Read more…

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