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âNhinhinhi Gurra Bamawi Guuguâ (how the giant Nhinhinhi fish changed the languages)
By Bradley Michael
This is the creation story of Nhinhinhi (a great giant Qld Groper), the fish that changed everyoneâs languages. It tells how long ago, when we all spoke the same language, clan groups were called to Ngurrayin (Barratt's Lagoon) to celebrate. Nhinhinhi, annoyed by the noise, swallowed them and took them underground and out to sea. Months later he returned and spat them out, but when they started speaking again, they found they spoke different languages. I painted them as spirits heading back towards their homeland. If it wasnât for this fish, we would all be too similar and only speak the one language. I reflect on this story as a learning and sharing journey, to respect and learn peopleâs culture, community, family and values.
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âNhinhinhi Gurra Bamawi Guuguâ (how the giant Nhinhinhi fish changed the languages)
By Bradley Michael
This is the creation story of Nhinhinhi (a great giant Qld Groper), the fish that changed everyoneâs languages. It tells how long ago, when we all spoke the same language, clan groups were called to Ngurrayin (Barratt's Lagoon) to celebrate. Nhinhinhi, annoyed by the noise, swallowed them and took them underground and out to sea. Months later he returned and spat them out, but when they started speaking again, they found they spoke different languages. I painted them as spirits heading back towards their homeland. If it wasnât for this fish, we would all be too similar and only speak the one language. I reflect on this story as a learning and sharing journey, to respect and learn peopleâs culture, community, family and values.
