Is Yugambeh bundjalung?

Is Yugambeh bundjalung?

The Aboriginal people who lived in the area that became Queensland never used the name Bundjalung, and northern groups have maintained their dialect names. While some Bundjalung people refer to the Yugambeh as (Northern) Bundjalung, local Aboriginal people emphatically prefer to use Yugambeh.

Who are the people of the Bundjalung Nation?

The Bundjalung people (also known as Bunjalung, Badjalang and Bandjalang) are Aboriginal Australians who are the original custodians of the northern coastal area of New South Wales (Australia), located approximately 550 kilometres (340 mi) northeast of Sydney, an area that includes the Bundjalung National Park.

What Aboriginal land is mudgeeraba on?

Mudgeeraba is a suburb of the Gold Coast hinterland, immediately west of Robina and eight km west of Burleigh Heads. It is thought that the name was derived from an Aboriginal expression describing muddy or sticky ground….Mudgeeraba.

How do you say hello in Yugambeh?

Children can count along and enjoy the experience of learning the Yugambeh language. Jingeri jimbelung! (Hello friend / G’day mate!)

What is the Yugambeh totem?

Yugambeh totems are bestowed upon Yugambeh families only. Totems are like family, we consider our totems as our blood relations. We are their voice for as long as we live. They guide us through life and we are committed to look after them and never kill them, not even for food.

Who are the traditional owners in Brisbane?

Turrbal Aboriginal Tribe – Traditional Owners of Brisbane.

How many people speak Yugambeh?

18
Yugambeh language

What does Jingeri mean?

“Jingeri” is the Yugambeh word for the bird we know as the “Willy Wagtail”. It’s also the word for greeting.

What is the Aboriginal name for Kingscliff?

European settlement They named Mount Warning (known to the Aborigines as Wollumbin) and Point Danger due to the dangerous reefs in the area.