Sharing Our Stories II
Yulu's Coal
Adnyamathana Country is in the northern Flinders Ranges in South Australia. The community chose to share a story called Yulu's coal, a creation story that tells of Yulu , the Kingfisher Man. Yulu's coal is part of the second series of Sharing Our Stories which consists of eight books, one from every state in Australia and includes Torres Strait. The series is accompanied by audio and film clips, samples you can find in the Audio and Film section of this site.
Art works were created by Lucas Fielding, Stephen Bourne, Tyron Hales-Coulthard, Shailee Patterson, Jessie Patterson, Jeremiah Patterson, Arthur Brady and Kacie McKenzie.
Yulu's Coal
Yulu's Coal
Yulu's coal
Yulu's Coal
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Trowenna
The Neunone people come from Bruny Island, an island just off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania. People from the Bruny Island community chose to share one of their traditional stories about the creation of Trowenna. A story that tells of how Trowenna ( Tasmania) came to be. The story was told originally by indigenous storyteller Wooreddy.
The art work is created by Ruby Slockee, Kannina Langford, Bourbon-Jack Hodges, Karthanya Maynard, Theo Hart, Tye Hart, Annika Scott.
Trowenna
Trowenna
Trowenna
Trowenna
Trowenna
Trowenna
Girbar
Saibai community is located on the island of Saibai, one of the northern-most islands of Torres Strait. People from Saibai Thabu ( Snake) clan chose to share one of their traditional stories , 'The Story of Girbar'. It's a creation story that tells of how Girbar brought food crops and knowledge about the seasons and planting to the island. The story is traditionally told in Kawaw Ya.
Art work created by Matthew Wosomo, Brittany Akiba, Stanton Waia, Raydon Bubia, Giddy Waia, Fred Dau and Waiben Wosomo.
Girbar
Girbar
Girbar
Girbar
Girbar
Djulpan
Yolngu community is located in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. People from the Yirritja clans of north-east Arnhem Land have chosen to share the story of Djulpan. The story is a Dreaming story that tells of a Waramirri man who gave the islands colours, life, law. The story is traditionally told in Djambarrpuynu( Dhuwa) language but has been presented in English for Sharing Our Stories.
Art work created by Thea Muthila Bukulatjpi, Calvin Gatiny Gurruwiwi, Ezekiel Wopuwuy Gurruwiwi and Baylin Baker.
Djulpan
Djulpan
Djulpan
Djulpan
Djulpan
Djulpan
Miiku and Tinta
Lockhart River community is about an hour’s flight north of Cairns, near Mount Tozer and the Iron Range National Park. We’ve got about 850 people here who come from six language groups: Umpila, Wuthutii, Kuuku Y’au, Uutaalnganu, Kaandji and Kanthgatnumpun. Lockhart River is built on Kanthgatnumpun land.
All these groups have their own Country—some rainforest, some mountains, some land, some sea and reef. We stick to our own laws and our own traditions for our Country even though we have moved into Lockhart River now.
This story is from the Umpila people; we speak the Umpila language. We are sand dune people because a big long sand dune is part of our Country up at the top of Cape York Peninsula. Umpila Country stretches from Massey Creek to the outer reefs and down to Naminyu—that’s another sacred place, that’s like a sleeping place for the serpent.
Land is very important for us. Land is more precious than money, more precious than gold. It’s your birthright; you feel connected no matter where you are. If you keep culture in your heart, it will keep you alive.
Art work created by Claudia Hudson, Lynette Akiba, Dominic Macumboy, Richard Convent, Jayd'n Hobson, Croyston Omeenyo and Paddy Hobson.
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
Miiku and Tinta
The Moon and the Gecko
Paakantji country includes Wilcannia on the Darling River, in New South Wales. People from the Paakantji community have chosen to share the story of 'The Moon and the Gecko', a creation story that tells how the moon, and some animals, came to be. The story is traditionally told in Paakantji language.
Art work by Malcolm Jones, Jake Whyman, Eileena Smith, Emmit Shillingworth and Brenda Shillingworth.
The Moon and Gecko
The Moon and the Gecko
The Moon and Gecko
The Moon and the Gecko
Bunjil the Eagle
Jaara country is located in western-central Victoria. People from the Jaara community have chosen here to share one of their traditional stories. Bunjil the Eagle is a Dreaming story that tells of Bunjil the Eagle and Waa the Crow and how they created Jaara Country.
Art work by Shakira Kerr, Emily Mallia, Shaniqua Bysouth, Rita Moore, Dean Howie and Enya O'Callaghan.
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bunjil
Bunjil
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bunjil
Bunjil
The Danger Seed cover
Bidyandanga community is in Karajarri country in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Karajarri people have adopted four other tribes that live in Bidyadanga, around 1905 people from Nyangumarta, Mangala, Juwwaliny and Yulparija country moved from the desert into Bidyadanga . They were forced off their land to come and live here because of the government ration days.
The Karajarri people shared a story that tells of the seed from the Lirrinngkirn tree and the law that was put in place by the ancestral beings in relation to that seed.
The Danger Seed
Danger Seed
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danger seed.
danger seed
danger Seed
Danger Seed
danger seed
Danger Seed
The Danger Seed
