amsd_01261

Title: Display of a message stick fire drive story at Warruwi Language Centre

Description: 3a. A message to the lcans in the area that they should get together for hunting using fires. [This sign means making fires] 3b. In reply the people have agreed and say that they will be lighting bushfires for hunting animals. 3c. People came from all around for a meeting and then they went hunting. 3d. People got together in the camping area for cooking kangaroo and talking. Then they assembled in groups and said goodbye and then departed for their homes. [camping area]

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