Gurindji

The Gurindji bush tucker poster provides cultural information in Gurindji and English about local edible plants. It was produced at Kalkaringi by the Murnkurrumurnkurru Ranger group with Felicity Meakins and Karungkarni Art as a part of the Central Land Council (CLC) ranger program.

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Our language Gurindji is spoken in the Victoria River District of northern Australia. Sign language called ‘takataka’ is an important part of communication for us. We use it to talk to people a long way away, and sign is also used to communicate with people who are deaf. Here are some of our signs! You can also watch us demonstrating the signs through the QR codes with your mobile phone. The posters were produced by Jennifer Green, Cassandra Algy and Felicity Meakins through Karungkarni Art.   See links to the 4 individual posters in this series: http://batchelorpress.com/node/369 http://batchelorpress.com/node/370 http://batchelorpress.com/node/371 http://batchelorpress.com/node/372

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Our language Gurindji is spoken in the Victoria River District of northern Australia. Sign language called ‘takataka’ is an important part of communication for us. We use it to talk to people a long way away, and sign is also used to communicate with people who are deaf. Here are some of our signs! You can also watch us demonstrating the signs through the QR codes with your mobile phone. The posters were produced by Jennifer Green, Cassandra Algy and Felicity Meakins through Karungkarni Art. See links to the other 3 posters or the full set in this series: http://batchelorpress.com/node/369 http://batchelorpress.com/node/370 http://batchelorpress.com/node/371 http://batchelorpress.com/node/373

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Our language Gurindji is spoken in the Victoria River District of northern Australia. Sign language called ‘takataka’ is an important part of communication for us. We use it to talk to people a long way away, and sign is also used to communicate with people who are deaf. Here are some of our signs! You can also watch us demonstrating the signs through the QR codes with your mobile phone. The posters were produced by Jennifer Green, Cassandra Algy and Felicity Meakins through Karungkarni Art. See links to the other 3 posters or the full set in this series: http://batchelorpress.com/node/369 http://batchelorpress.com/node/370 http://batchelorpress.com/node/372 http://batchelorpress.com/node/373

Language: 

Our language Gurindji is spoken in the Victoria River District of northern Australia. Sign language called ‘takataka’ is an important part of communication for us. We use it to talk to people a long way away, and sign is also used to communicate with people who are deaf. Here are some of our signs! You can also watch us demonstrating the signs through the QR codes with your mobile phone. The posters were produced by Jennifer Green, Cassandra Algy and Felicity Meakins through Karungkarni Art. See links to the other 3 posters or the full set in this series: http://batchelorpress.com/node/369 http://batchelorpress.com/node/371 http://batchelorpress.com/node/372 http://batchelorpress.com/node/373

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Our language Gurindji is spoken in the Victoria River District of northern Australia. Sign language called ‘takataka’ is an important part of communication for us. We use it to talk to people a long way away, and sign is also used to communicate with people who are deaf. Here are some of our signs! You can also watch us demonstrating the signs through the QR codes with your mobile phone. The posters were produced by Jennifer Green, Cassandra Algy and Felicity Meakins through Karungkarni Art. See links to the other 3 posters or the full set in this series: http://batchelorpress.com/node/370 http://batchelorpress.com/node/371 http://batchelorpress.com/node/372 http://batchelorpress.com/node/373  

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The Gurindji bush medicine poster provides cultural information in Gurindji and English about local plants used for treating different illnesses. It was produced at Kalkaringi by the Murnkurrumurnkurru Ranger group with Felicity Meakins and Karungkarni Arts as a part of the Central Land Council (CLC) ranger program.  

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Gurindji Fish Poster

The Gurindji fish poster provides cultural information in Gurindji and English about local fish. It was produced by Erika Charola and Felicity Meakins With the Murnkurrumurnkurru Ranger group at Kalkaringi as a part of the Central Land Council (CLC) ranger program.

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Mayarni-kari Yurrk

More Stories from Gurindji Country
The Gurindji people hold a secure place in Australian history. Their 1966 strike for better pay and conditions on the pastoral station that had forced them into indentured labour attracted national interest and became famous as the Wave Hill Walk Off. The strike developed into a claim for ownership of their traditional lands.
 

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The Gurindji bird poster provides information in Gurindji and English about local birds which signal information, birds that can be dangerous, and birds which have favourite foods. It was produced by Felicity Meakins with the Murnkurrumurnkurru ranger group at Kalkaringi as a part of the Central Land Council (CLC) ranger program.

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