A rare insight into an amazing community of people. This stretch of coastline dense in rainforest was home to only Gungganyji and Yidinyji people prior to Colonisation. It is now home to so many more.
Yarrabah once an aboriginal mission is now home to people whos ancestors were brought here against their will so many years ago. That dark period still hangs over the community today as it does all communities Iv spent time in but on the surface you wouldnt know it. These amazing people are still doing the best they can to hold onto a traditional way of life and that in part is why I was invited in. For a rare catch and cook and to witness life here.
I want to thank everyone in Yarrabah for making me feel so welcome and allowing me to come in and document life in your home. I really want to thank everyone (you know who you are) that took me out on country, showing me around, hunting, teaching me so much, spending time and sharing meals.
Thankyou to Josh, James, Goof, Lanita and family for helping me with pronunciation of language.
Stories and information in this episode came from some amazing books and sites listed below:
Reflections in Yarrabah by Kathleen Denigan
Cairns city of the South Pacific, A history 1770 - 1995
Trove.nla.gov.au
Dance and ceremony footage was from a friend at Integrated Media. These dancers I believe are tribes in the Pormpuraaw region, not Gungganyji or Yidinyji. This was filmed at the Laura Quinkan Dance Festival.
3 окт 2024
