Burrudi yatharra ngindaji yuwa thirrili ngarri
Bunuba country has a rich history, reaching back deep into time. The landscape features spectacular landforms and remnants of an ancient Devonian reef system that developed over 350 million years ago when the area was a tropical sea.
Bunuba people have one of the longest continuous cultures in the world. We welcome you to come and learn
Barrangga
August - mid December
Barrangga is build up time. It is hot and humid, with thalangu (dust & storms), and walangu (gales) whipping across country. The hot weather signals a big shift for our reptiles as the jungurra (olive python) and walaganburu (rock python) wake up from their cold weather sleep. The flowering Bandiran (silver-leaf paperbark) tells us that the gayi (crocodile) are now laying their eggs.
Bulurru
Mid December - mid February
Bulurru is the time of the monsoon rains. Everything is green and it is the best time for hunting and harvest. The air is thick with the scent of barrala (shiny black spinifex wax), which we use for healing. The call of the yidiyidi (cicada) lets us know that it is time for ceremony to begin.
Girinybali
Mid February - mid April
After the big rains, country is alive and active. Baniy (goanna) are growing fat and ready to be hunted. It is the nyalalanggarra (male), who has been feeding on frogs, that we target at this time. Girinybali is when we start using winthali (fire) to look after and manage country.
Maurri
Mid April - July
As the afternoon sky lightens into biyi (shades of pink & purple), and the munbu (stratus clouds) streak across the sky, we know that cold weather has come. The milky way brightens as we burn thalngarri (Snappy Gum) which keeps us warm throughout the night. Maurri is the season for galamurra (bush turkey), one of the tastiest of our bush meats.
Barrangga
August - mid December
Barrangga is build up time. It is hot and humid, with thalangu (dust & storms), and walangu (gales) whipping across country. The hot weather signals a big shift for our reptiles as the jungurra (olive python) and walaganburu (rock python) wake up from their cold weather sleep. The flowering Bandiran (silver-leaf paperbark) tells us that the gayi (crocodile) are now laying their eggs.
Bulurru
Mid December - mid February
Bulurru is the time of the monsoon rains. Everything is green and it is the best time for hunting and harvest. The air is thick with the scent of barrala (shiny black spinifex wax), which we use for healing. The call of the yidiyidi (cicada) lets us know that it is time for ceremony to begin.
Girinybali
Mid February - mid April
After the big rains, country is alive and active. Baniy (goanna) are growing fat and ready to be hunted. It is the nyalalanggarra (male), who has been feeding on frogs, that we target at this time. Girinybali is when we start using winthali (fire) to look after and manage country.
Maurri
Mid April - July
As the afternoon sky lightens into biyi (shades of pink & purple), and the munbu (stratus clouds) streak across the sky, we know that cold weather has come. The milky way brightens as we burn thalngarri (Snappy Gum) which keeps us warm throughout the night. Maurri is the season for galamurra (bush turkey), one of the tastiest of our bush meats.
Barrangga
August - mid December
Barrangga is build up time. It is hot and humid, with thalangu (dust & storms), and walangu (gales) whipping across country. The hot weather signals a big shift for our reptiles as the jungurra (olive python) and walaganburu (rock python) wake up from their cold weather sleep. The flowering Bandiran (silver-leaf paperbark) tells us that the gayi (crocodile) are now laying their eggs.
Bulurru
Mid December - mid February
Bulurru is the time of the monsoon rains. Everything is green and it is the best time for hunting and harvest. The air is thick with the scent of barrala (shiny black spinifex wax), which we use for healing. The call of the yidiyidi (cicada) lets us know that it is time for ceremony to begin.
Girinybali
Mid February - mid April
After the big rains, country is alive and active. Baniy (goanna) are growing fat and ready to be hunted. It is the nyalalanggarra (male), who has been feeding on frogs, that we target at this time. Girinybali is when we start using winthali (fire) to look after and manage country.
Maurri
Mid April - July
As the afternoon sky lightens into biyi (shades of pink & purple), and the munbu (stratus clouds) streak across the sky, we know that cold weather has come. The milky way brightens as we burn thalngarri (Snappy Gum) which keeps us warm throughout the night. Maurri is the season for galamurra (bush turkey), one of the tastiest of our bush meats.
Image Credit: Bandilngan (Windjana Gorge) (Steve Guerrini)