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NameWA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Makaru, Djilba, Kambarang, Birak, Bunuru & Djeran (six seasons)
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Mandja koorliny bidi (walking to a meeting place) are movements made by larger groups of people as they made their way to traditional gathering places for trading, lore, ceremony and festival. There are six season that determine where people gather:

  • Makuru (June-July) is the season of fertility.
  • Djilba (August-September) is the season of conception.
  • Kambarang (October-November) is the season of birth. 
  • Birak (December-January) is the season of young people.
  • Bunuru (February-March) is the season of adolescence.
  • Djeran (April-May) is the season of adulthood.
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ContributorJacqui Wright
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Added to System2023-07-26 14:16:35
Updated in System2023-08-14 15:53:05
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CreatorRose Davis (collected by A.L. Hill) in 'Journey Ways' project, Dr Francesca Robertson, Dr Noel Nannup, Alison Nannup.
PublisherWA Journey Ways is a collaboration of Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan University and WA Main Roads.
Contactbill.pascoe@newcastle.edu.au
Citation

Hill, A. L. 'Sharing Sweet Water: Culture and the Wise Use of Wetlands in Western Australia', Ph.D. Thesis, Murdoch University, 2013.

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Source URLhttps://batchelorpress.com/node/386
Linkbackhttps://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/community-environment/aboriginal-engagement/aboriginal-journey-ways/
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Material condensed from A.L Hill's Ph.D. Thesis, 'Sharing Sweet Water: Culture and the Wise Use of Wetlands in Western Australia (Murdoch University). Permissions provided for TLC Map. Do not re-use without permission.

Date Created (externally)2023-07-26
NameSizeTypeContent WarningCreatedUpdatedView Map
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Djilba 4 Journey 2023-07-26 12:51:55 2023-08-14 15:50:07
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Birak 2 Journey 2023-07-26 12:57:01 2023-08-14 15:48:53
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Djeran 2 Journey

Material condensed from A.L Hill's Ph.D. Thesis, 'Sharing Sweet Water: Culture and the Wise Use of Wetlands in Western Australia (Murdoch University). Permissions provided for TLC Map. Do not re-use without permission.

2023-07-26 13:01:41 2023-08-14 15:49:37
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Makaru 3 Journey 2023-07-26 12:44:36 2023-08-14 15:51:15
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Kambarang 3 Journey 2023-07-26 12:54:27 2023-08-14 15:50:41
WA Journey Ways - Manja koorliny bidi (clan walking route) - Bunuru 3 Other 2023-07-26 12:59:36 2023-08-14 15:49:19
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