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 "Dulabul" Earth Science Australia Return to the main page of Earth Science Australia - no advertising, no spyware

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  Rainforest Group 2

  Ngadjonji History of the Rainforest People

  Note: this site contains images of aboriginal people now deceased

Unidentified group photographed by A.Atkinson c. 1890.

Many of the unique elements of the rainforest culture, the lawyer cane basket, (janjuu), the dome-shaped hut (mija), spears, shields and sword are displayed in this photograph.

Photo courtesy of the Cairns Historical Society.

AIATSIS Negative No. 2113.10;   CHS No. P3833