THERESA BEERON | 'Bagu and Jiman with Jawun' | Screen print Ambrym Ngaw ama a nanu tukuypal

Ngaw ama a nanu tukuypal

Image size: 300 x 305 mm

I learnt about this from sitting down with my aunty Parly Yunkaporta and she showed me how to make those string bags

Family gathering is about all their families coming together in one place on their country or in community or even outside community for special traditional and cultural meetings

and make the drains for the rivers to run

THERESA BEERON | 'Bagu and Jiman with Jawun' | Screen print Ambrym Ngaw ama a nanu tukuypalTheresa Beeron is a Jirrbal and Girramay Traditional Owner of the North Murray Area. She is a holder of traditional knowledge and currently lives at Murray Upper, north west of Cardwell. Theresa was taught to weave the traditional baskets of the Jirrbal and Girramay people by her mother when she was young. She specialises in finely crafted mindi baskets made with special rainforest and river grasses. Theresa also creates the other traditional basket