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Module 6 Relationship between the land Acacias Doo'ragai Diday Boo'Kerrikin Sisters Boo' Kerrikin

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Bangawarra 300959 Module 6: Relationship with the land. Acacias Diday Sisters namina. Module Section One When the Europeans first arrived in the Great South Land, they arrived with a supposition that The Aboriginal people were savages, uneducated, and of a far inferior race to themselves. They considered that this was a land to be conquered, to be tamed and to be Europeanised. What they did not realize was the relationship between This Land, and its First People, who lived in harmony, aware of the nuances of climate, and of the intricate relationships between plants, animal, insect, and spirit, and the dependency between all living elements. Today, it is still difficult for the descendants of the Outsiders to comprehend that the Land is just not Our Mother, but she is a living entity. An entity that can teach us so much about ourselves, and about living, if we only we observe, and experience her moods, and, on occasion, her temper tantrums. Module Section Two The two most important plants of the bushland are the Acacias and the Eucalypts, the Acacias for their pioneering activities they are the first plants to grow after devastating wildfires and depending upon the species, they provide food, and some minor medicines. The Eucalypts provide important medicines, and shelter. The wattles were not only an important source of food, they were also extremely useful for various medicinal qualities, and for the making of tools, implements and weapons. Generally, the Acacias were divided into two different kinds, the ones with golden yellow ball flowers, and green leaves, called buri, and the others had white, rod shaped flowers, and bluish grey leaves, called Giji. In between these two extremes lay the rest of the wattles, some with white flowers and green leaves, and others with yellow ball flowers, and grey leaves, it is these that must undergo testing before they can be used. One of the most useful wattles is the or Acacia decurrens, a common wattle, and one which Arthur Phillip ordered removed from the Sydney area to enable him to grow wheat that did not grow. The appearance of the Acacia decurrens flowers indicate the end to the annoying winds, and the beginning of the gentle rains of the Time of the Flying Fox, that follow, however, a heavy blooming indicates the occurrence of wildfires within 1 eighteen moons. The flowers themselves were ground to a paste, mixed with egg and water, put on a flat rock, the cooked for a few minutes to make a pancake like food. The leaves could be collected before dawn, crushed, and thrown into waterholes when the sun rose and the kangaroos came down to drink they would become very groggy, and it was easy to identify and catch one of the adult males. The seeds were ground to a paste, mixed with a little water, then wrapped in paperbark, and cooked in the fire to make a type of hard bread. The green bark of the upper branches was boiled in water, then when the liquid had cooled it was applied to painful arthritic joints. The dried black bark at the base of the trunk was crumbled, then soaked overnight in hot water. When cooled, the liquid was given to invalids to make them feel better. The bark of the upper trunk was used to tan animal pelts. When the tree dies, the trunk was split open and the witchetty grubs occupying the inner wood, were eaten. The wood itself burns hotly, and was used for cooking. It burns down to a white ash, which was mixed with water and used as a substitute for ochre, or mixed with wattle gum and used to paint designs on weapons, or on shelter walls. On the other hand, the flowering of the or Acacia binervia, which has silvery blue leaves, indicated the coming of fish into the bays and estuaries, and the arrival of the Time of the Eels. It could not be eaten, its wood could not be burnt, but weapons and tools could be made from it. However, its most important use was to repel invaders when an enemy invaded lands, the leaves and branches were surreptitiously placed on the fire of the enemy whilst they were sleeping. When they awoke the next morning, they would be violently ill, have a massive headache, and be completely disoriented. They would usually go back to their own lands thinking the land was haunted evil spirits. Module Section Three Diday The Sisters Frances Bodkin Gawaian A long, long time ago there lived three sisters who looked so much alike that only their own mother could tell them apart. For that reason, the three women were all called and were referred to friends and clan members as the Sisters Now, the sisters were very kind, and gathered food and brought water for children, and for the old and sick. For the children they would make a special sweet treat for them to eat whilst they were travelling, and they would provide special food to the old and sick which would make them feel better. 2 That night, whilst Bulung slept, the mother told her three daughters of her suspicion as to motives. But the sisters were quite happy, because, whilst Bulung was staying in their camp, they would not be bothered other suitors. Bulung stayed with the Sisters for many, many years, all the time he hunted for them, and for the people they helped. He made them beautiful cloaks of feathers and of fur, and he carried their implements for them when they moved camp. And all the while he watched the sisters closely, trying to discover their secret. With Bulung helping them, the kindly sisters were able to look after more and more orphaned or lost children, and many, many more sick and old people. Many years passed, and still Bulung worked hard, helping the sisters. He mourned with them when their mother died, he shared their joy when the children they invited into their camp grew to adulthood, then selected a bride or a husband, and left their camp to make their own lives. But he never discovered the secret of how to tell the sisters apart. When the three sisters died of old age, their kindliness was recognised the Spirit Woman who turned them into three trees. Trees, with flowers as golden as their hair, and leaves as green as their eyes. And poor Bulung died of loneliness in the shade of the three trees. of how to tell them apart. He never learned the secret You see, although the sisters all had green eyes, but each had a different green in their eyes. Now, you will find the growing right throughout lands, providing food for the old and sick, and sweet treats for the children. Even now, it is difficult to tell the Sisters apart. a different coloured green. Except that their leaves are each Poor Bulung never, ever learned the lesson that no matter how clever you may think you are, there will always be people who can outwit you when they work together . 4

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Module 6 Relationship between the land Acacias Doo'ragai Diday Boo'Kerrikin Sisters Boo' Kerrikin

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Module 6:
Relationship with the land. Acacias Doo’ragai Diday Boo’Kerrikin Sisters Boo’Kerrikin
Wedaeo’o’wa gumadagul’nya namina.
Module 6; Section One
When the Europeans first arrived in the Great South Land, they arrived with a supposition that
The Aboriginal people were savages, uneducated, and of a far inferior race to themselves. They
considered that this was a land to be conquered, to be tamed and to be Europeanised. What
they did not realize was the relationship between This Land, and its First People, who lived in
harmony, aware of the nuances of climate, and of the intricate relationships between plants,
animal, insect, and spirit, and the dependency between all living elements. Today, it is still
difficult for the descendants of the Outsiders to comprehend that the Land is just not Our Mother,
but she is a living entity. An entity that can teach us so much about ourselves, and about
living, if we only we observe, and experience her moods, and, on occasion, her temper tantrums.
Module 6; Section Two
The two most important plants of the D’harawal bushland are the Acacias and the Eucalypts, the
Acacias for their pioneering activities – they are the first plants to grow after devastating
wildfires – and depending upon the species, they provide food, and some minor medicines.
The Eucalypts provide important medicines, and shelter.
Acacias; The wattles were not only an important source of food, they were also extremely
useful for various medicinal qualities, and for the making of tools, implements and weapons.
Generally, the Acacias were divided into two different kinds, the ones with golden yellow ball
flowers, and green leaves, called buri, and the others had white, rod shaped flowers, and bluish
grey leaves, called Giji.
In between these two extremes lay the rest of the wattles, some with white flowers and green
leaves, and others with yellow ball flowers, and grey leaves, it is these that must undergo testing
before they can be used.
One of the most useful wattles is the Boo’kerrikin, or Acacia decurrens, a common wattle, and
one which Arthur Phillip ordered removed from the Sydney area to enable him to grow wheat
that did not grow. The appearance of the Acacia decurrens flowers indicate the end to the
annoying south-westerly winds, and the beginning of the gentle rains of the Time of the Flying
Fox, that follow, however, a heavy blooming indicates the occurrence of wildfires within

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