amsd_01260

Title: Display of a message stick story about fishing at Warruwi Language Centre

Description: 2a. People from different places talking about going for fis. The leader who decided on the activity talked to two other leaders. The other two agreed. 2b. They made a trap and drove the fish into it. People are standing around, ready to catch the fish. 2c. They made fires and everyone sat around, eating their meals. 2d. After they had eaten they slept. Then they went back to their homes.

Creator of Object: Robbie Rabinyina Rachel Meiyinbara

Item type: fictional message stick

Subtype: replicative

Linguistic area 1: Chirila: Maung Austlang: N64 - Mawng Glottolog: maun1240

Term for 'message stick' (or related) in language: mak

Coordinates: 11°39'28.400400"S,133°22'41.901600"E  (-11.657889, 133.378306)

Notes on coordinates: Coordinates for Warruwi, Goulburn Islands

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly