rebirth Credits: photos by Alfredo Bonanno , excerpt from "First Interior Display Design Theme for the Lismore Wilsons River Heritage Centre" 1988. Hello and thank you for such and informative blog, I live in Kingscliff and would like to get some feedback as to the Country from Cudge to Kingscliff and South to Bogangar. Many people, including researchers, have been writing down information about the Bundjalung language since the late 1800s. Their Supported through the Australian Government's Indigenous Languages and Arts program. initiation area encompasses much more than the obvious raised earth The spiritual meaning of Goanna is one of inner power and survival, learning to find your spiritual warrior within. Dirawong reached the coast at Evans Head. It is believed thatBundjalung Nation Aboriginal people have lived on and visited Goanna Headland for at least 12,000 years. communication The Passover from an Astrotheological perspective. TheBundjalung nation is alarge federation of clans. Yes they were accidental mis-spellings on my point thank you for high lighting that to me. My partner is from Bundjalung tribe but does not know alot about his history. Sharpes description of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain. happiness Informative and very touching. Then came the Dreamtime when giant creatures rose up from the plains. This comment has been removed by the author. They completed building the canoes but could find no sign of their mother anywhere so they set off without her. result of previous occupation or from natural processes, and as such are Initiation Here is a list of animals found in the wider Bundjalung region and their language translations. brother moved inland and occupied the Lismore district. And you can still hear Rainbow Snake and see Goanna today at Evans Head. It is managed for the wider community by theDirawong Trust. On the shadow side Goanna sometimes needs to protect himself from himself. (RACAC 1996), Indigenous nation boundaries appear In Douglas Cook, a Bundjalung man, told the following story about Rainbow Snake to Jolanda Nayutah before he died. However, each dialect has a specific name of its own. confidence burial place of an important Elder or spiritual ancestor. [http://nationalunitygovernment.org/pdf/aboriginal-australia-map.pdf]. They arrived by sea and landed at Goanna Headland (about 45km south of Ballina, just south of Evans Head) which is one of the most easterly points on mainland Australia. This journey started nearly five years ago when I handed over my destiny to my higher power. This is a dictionary-grammar of the northern varieties of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung language group. Make sure that you visitA Daily Affirmation, abundance Hi, For read my blog Chinese in Lismore and for more information Contact Us. came to grow on the ranges of this district. In the For a list of what is released and what is coming up Click here to go to Totem Videos on this page. Dirawong is also believed to have been transformed into, and still resides within, the Goanna Headland. palm; if she wanted twins or triplets she would camp under a palm that The stories in the wind of wisdom and courage. intuition healing Hi, There are some matters on which I do not feel that I can publicly comment, but apart from that, all I wish to say at this juncture is GOODonYerMATE. Totems are decided by an Elder or family member and are usually given at a young age or when a child goes through their Coming of Age Ceremony. change Aboriginal 'The Three Brothers' also made the laws for the Bundjalung Nation people and also the ceremonies of theBora rings. FANTASTIC SITE..Has helped me a lot and I also enjoyed Gerry's interview. He is content, due to his powerful earth magic connection of harmony and balance. Here are just some of the reasons why: Water world Meet the locals An ancient landscape Plants and animals you may see Water world Bundjalung protects a variety of environments that feature water, including beaches, rivers, wetlands and lagoons. with water. tools. engravings provide important information about Aboriginal material culture and social life. The Bundjalung people, also spelt Bunjalung, Badjalang and Bandjalang, are Aboriginal Australians who are the original custodians of a region based roughly around the northern coastal area of New South Wales, and a portion of south-east Queensland, with the region stretching as far north as Beaudesert, and stretching south to around Grafton. Along the Pacific coast, the Gumbaynggirr lands stretch from the Nambucca River in the South to around the Clarence River in the North and the Great Dividing Range in the West. Headland for at least 12,000 years. They arrived by sea and landed at Goanna Headland (about 45km south of Ballina, just south of Evans Head) which is one of the most easterly points on mainland Australia. Thank you once again for saying hello. Be sure to subscribe as because we release at least 2 videos a week! Dirawong and the Rainbow Serpent together created parts of the Richmond River, Goanna Headland, Snake Island, and Pelican Island. Goanna totem is all about finding your strength both physically and emotionally. Inter-nation relationships Fixated Persons Law - Asphyxiate the Fixated! A young boy and his grandmother were travelling to the seaside There are a number of stories telling of the Three Brothers. New animal posts are currently scheduled twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays. 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Clapsticks were used to establish a drumbeat rhythm on ceremonial dancing occasions. The Bundjalung people tell us that Rainbow Snake and Goanna worked together to create this area. 2 Comments, March 09, 2021 According to the legend, the Rainbow Snake had been very bad. I am looking for my mate at what cultural totem the Ulmarra mob possessed. (known to the Bundjalung people as Wollumbin rainmaker). The, According to oral traditions this area was first settled by the Three Brothers and their descendants. The Bora Ring was used mainly for male initiation ceremonies. 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And you can still hear Rainbow Snake and see Goanna today at Evans Head. Although spellings and pronunciations will differ in the different groups it is a start to sharing more local culture with all those who are interested. Cheers, Deb, Hey guys im bundalung hit me up with some questions, I would like to know the Bundjalung words for school house please. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. He became part of the family. August 06, 2021 Goanna dreaming. Woodenbong, at the lagoon known as "Bainmabal". from Grafton in the south, to Tenterfield in the west, and to Beaudesert and Beenleigh in the north. At this point, if you can run to safety. The major part of Goanna Headland is now a reserve with objectives to conserve aboriginal culture and heritage, preserve the native flora and fauna and provide recreational activities to the public. truth The brothers decided to separate and to populate the earth, Yarbirri went north, Mamoon to the west and Birrung to the south. transformation The Australian Aboriginal word for goanna (Lace Monitor) is Wardapi in the Warlpiri language. The landscape varied from towering mountains to the bountiful sea, providing an abundance of food and materials that met all their needs. It is exactly four weeks, 1 month, today since Kowunduh and I left our comfortable familiar life at home in Ocean Shores to explore and yumabalay/yumbalilla (travel) this Beautiful Country; to learn more about the knowledge this sacred land holds and in turn the knowledge held within ourselves. The name Dirawong is given to a spirit creature, also known as the goannaspirit. One brother went south, another west and the third brother north. Becoming the stronger of the clan, a leader in pride and kinship. The others settled near Evans Head, developed families and a thriving community. That's where the laws came from for all the tribes. courage Half-way down the Evans River, Goanna caught Rainbow Snake. Either way it's very interesting & informative - thank you! skeletal remains, plant material, etc. Thanks for the Keep interesting posts, keep it up! Like the Termite, people under this spirit animal are self-motivated and goal-driven. At Evans Head there is a. Great writing and fascinating work. rivers and creeks. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Goanna often appears to young teenage boys or those who have lost their way. occur as either small discrete raised earths to larger sized features. Burial locations generally occur close to water. today's society contemporary Aboriginal people may not be as steeped in Shedding light on the things that are right in front of us. Sadly Uncle Charles Moran has now passed on, but Muurrbay was fortunate to record some of his valuable language knowledge. Meanwhile, Snake had reached Evans Head. I am wanting to teach our children their culture like foods, language (imcludong how to pronounce it lol), life style, songs / lullabys. pass between Lismore, Whian Whian State Forest, Nightcap National Park Goanna Headland is also significant as the site where the ancestors Dirawong was nowhere to be seen, so Rainbow Serpent decided to go back west. resource rich areas such as the estuaries, river valleys and coast are He established a bora ring ground on top of the mountain; this was "One of the last initiation grounds to be used by the Bandjalang People". The clan associated with Ballina is the Nyangbul people. The movement of his huge multicolored body across the land formed the mountains and the rivers that flow to the ocean. I will have to try to find them. Proudly channelled by Psychic Medium Ian Scott. To the North are the many Bundjalung languages (Bundjalung, Wahlubal, Yugambeh etc) whose language is quite different. In Our Council was first formed in 1989 in response to the Elders concern about leadership on the Cultural and Traditional values for the Bundjalung Nation. engravings in the soft sandstone outcrops of the Clarence River Valley. Bundjalung region there is a strong tradition that the brothers made They looked like animals or plants or insects but behaved just like humans. The Rainbow Snake is a creature from Aboriginal mythology. Before whites came, probably only one dialect was called "Bundjalung" (Origingally "Banjalang" around Evans head and Coraki) and there was no name for the whole language. Could you please let me know how to say (the grossly inadequate English translation o) The dreaming in Bundjalung language? The details of the legend vary from one part of the coast to another, each Aboriginal language area claiming that the brothers landed in their territory. Thousands of years later, a bora ground remains at Lennox Head, protected by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and is open to the public. It was named by Captain James Cook in 1770, as a warning to . All caves should be considered significant unless [7], The Bundjalung used a variety of instruments, including blowing on a eucalyptus leaf, creating a bird-like sound. The Wiradjuri People are the people of the three rivers the Wambool (Macquarie), the Calare (Lachlan) and the Murrumbidgee. (Photo credit: (Goanna Headland at sunset taken by me at Evans Head in December 2009) (Photo credit: Photo taken in 2005 of Main Beach Evans Head from Razorback Lookout on Goanna Headland (Photo credit: Official portrait of Captain James Cook (Photo credit: Western Kurrajong Tree used for Aboriginal Marriages at Bundjalung National Park NSW (Photo credit: English: Mt warning at sunset (Photo credit. Aboriginal spirituality is totemic A totem is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a clan or family as their spiritual emblem. refuse pits, as well as burials and raised hut dwellings. Jolanda worked in the Aboriginal Institute in Lismore. carved trees are considered sacred. To the best of knowledge, the Bundjalung people are the only ones whose dream time stories talk about arriving in Australia from elsewhere. :they have put Brunswick Heads south of Cape Byron, maybe meaning Ballina instead? united anytime before the 18th century, with more than 20 main groups, A large collection of sound recordings of Bundjalung speakers, and researchers field notes are held at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in Canberra. The territory of the. Its a long story but an early (1840s) ancestor of mine in the NSW Hunter Valley found an injured aboriginal child under a log and took him home to care for him. At one place they landed and created aspringof fresh water. For example the Bundjalung clans-people were among Great site and adding to the culture of the area. Nouns can also show singular and plural in three classes: masculine, feminine, and neuter or tree nouns. Dirawong is known as a benevolent protector of its people from the Rainbow Serpent. JINGI WALA Gday WITHA BAYAN how you going? I would like to know the origins of banora I have heard it means good. Even though it was very similar each language group had their own dialect and differences. As they followed the coastline, they found a rich land sparsely populated, so they landed at the mouth of the, According to Bundjalung Legend, The Founding Three Brothers, Mamoonh, Yarbirri (also known as 'yar Birrain') and Birrung, made one of their famous landings at what is now Lennox Head said to be near today a group of black rocks on the beach. I am speaking my own language. An In the very beginning, three brothers, Mamoonh, Yarbirri (also known as 'yar Birrain') and Birrung, together with their wives and mother traveled from far across the sea, arriving on the Australian coast at the mouth of the Clarence River. The grooves are the result of grinding stone to make a The movement of his huge multicolored body across the land formed the mountains and the rivers that flow to the ocean. Lets go later when the wind stops. In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Baiame (or Biame, Baayami, Baayama or Byamee) was the creator god and sky father in the Dreaming of several Aboriginal Australian peoples of south-eastern Australia, such as the Wonnarua, Kamilaroi, Eora, Darkinjung, and Wiradjuri peoples. Guiding others to stand up for and protect themselves is Goannas desert wisdom. Thank you for commenting. Each dialect has a specific name of its own. [1], Bundjalung is a Pama-Nyungan language. elongated shapes called 'pathways' are also associated with burial Thank you. It is available online at, An electronic version of the Bundjalung-Yugambeh Dictionary is available online, Poppy Harry Walker created a set of six Language/culture DVDs. The hollows of trees were also sometimes used. 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