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

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Eel Photo

 

  Ngadjonji History of the Rainforest People

  Note: this site contains images of aboriginal people now deceased

            

Charley Newberry and children with policeman's wife and a good sized eel from the Barron River.  c.1945

"George Watson of the Mamu-speaking people of the Dyirbal language group recalled how, early in this century, ten or more people could get a good meal from one big eel. As a food source for the rainforest aborigines, the eel was of special significance. Sometimes the eel bones were made into ornaments and charms."

Pedley (1992) p.58

Photo courtesy Cairns Historical Society. CHS No.p7091