What is the meaning of Gunditjmara?
belonging to person
Gunditjmara means ‘belonging to person’ and the Gunditjmara Nation shares its borders to the west with the Buandig people, to the north with the Jardiwadjali and Djab Wurrung peoples, and to the east with the Kirrae Whurrong. Our Nation’s totem is “Bunjil” the Eagle.
What nation is the gunditjmara people from?
The Gunditjmara or Gunditjamara, also known as Dhauwurd Wurrung, are an Aboriginal Australian people of southwestern Victoria. They are the traditional owners of the areas now encompassing Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Woolsthorpe and Portland. Their land includes much of the Budj Bim heritage areas.
What language do Gunditjmara speak?
Dhauwurd Wurrung language
Dhauwurd Wurrung is a term used for a group of languages spoken by various groups of the Gunditjmara people of the Western District of Victoria, Australia. Keerray Woorroong (also spelt Girai Wurrung and variants) is regarded by some as a separate language, by others as a dialect.
How did the gunditjmara people live?
For thousands of years the Gunditjmara people flourished through their ingenious methods of channelling water flows and systematically harvesting eels to ensure a year round supply. Here the Gunditjmara lived in permanent settlements, dispelling the myth that Australia’s Indigenous peoples were all nomadic.
How do you say hello in gunditjmara?
‘Hello’ in Gunditjmara (Dhauwurd Wurrung) language: “ngata”
Is Warrnambool an Aboriginal word?
Most people (and the internet) will tell you “Warrnambool” is an Aboriginal word meaning “land between two rivers” or “ample water” or “two swamps”, but that’s probably wrong. bul whose ‘country’ was near Mount Warrnambool.
Who are the traditional owners of Burwood?
The story of Burwood commences with the original owners of our island nation – the Aboriginal people. Long before the convict history and early European settlers, Aboriginals lived in complete harmony with nature.
How old is BUDJ BIM?
30,000-year-old
See Victoria’s magnificent natural wonders, including the now dormant 30,000-year-old volcano of Budj Bim, which in Gunditjmara means ‘Big Head’. The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has formally been recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
How did the gunditjmara people use the land?
The Gunditjmara people managed the area by engineering channels to bring water and young eels from Darlots Creek to low lying areas. They created ponds and wetlands linked by channels containing weirs. Woven baskets were placed in the weir to harvest mature eels.
What language do Aboriginal speak in Melbourne?
The Aboriginal languages of Victoria are classified as Pama-Nyungan languages, and, as such, share many characteristics with other Australian languages, except for those in the Kimberleys and the Top End.
What is a Warrambool?
warrambul (YR, YY, GR)1 noun. 1 watercourse (overflow channel) (YR, YY, GR). The name is used to refer to overflow channels which have water only during flood times. The name is used on road signs, e.g. Big Warrambool.