Yawk Yawk by Dion Wurrkidgj namargon Northern Territory and New Guinea

Northern Territory and New Guinea

The Lorrkon plays a significant role in the deep traditional practice of mortuary rituals

Considered a delicacy highly prized for its rich fat and eggs

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There are two words in Kunwok for catfish - ngalmakkawarri and ngadjdjlek

Yawk Yawk by Dion Wurrkidgj namargon Northern Territory and New GuineaDion Wurrkidj Dolobbo Bim (bark paintings) is a contemporary cultural practice that pays homage to the ancient paperbark shelters where Indigenous artists painted designs, sharing stories across the stone country and floodplains of Kakadu. During Kudjewk, the monsoon season spanning December to March, Indigenous artists will gather bark from stringybark or paperbark trees. This time of year is ideal for harvesting due to the bark's pliability,