Ngadjonji LandsLocation of Ngadjonji lands around Malanda in far north Queensland, Australia AntquityAncient history of the Ngadjonji Quest for Food Finding food in the tropical rainforest, plants, animals, eels... Languagea glossary of Ngadjonji wordsTechnology weapons, baskets, fire and trap technology Tree Climbingdemonstration of Ngadjonji method of tree climbing Old Photosthe Ngadjonji continued their traditional culture in the rainforest until the 1930's and keep a contunuous link to the rainforest to this day Old Storiestwo stories from the Elders Ngadjonji TodayNgadjonji culture continues today Acknowledgementsdedicated to "Dulubul" Earth Science Australia Return to the main page of Earth Science Australia - no advertising, no spyware

grinding stones

 

  Grinding Stones

  Ngadjonji History of the Rainforest People

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Grinding Stones

Photo K. Mackay

In collection of Eacham Historical Society

Two types of specialised nut-processing stone were used respectively to crack open hard nuts .. and to macerate nut kernels, especially those of the yellow (ganggi) (Beilschmiedia bancroftii) and black walnuts (guwaa) (Endiandra palmerstonii).