THERESA BEERON | 'Bagu and Jiman with Jawun' | Screen print Ambrym apiya anarayka a matha kedha

apiya anarayka a matha kedha dhamuka pudayka midha thonarnu

Ngaw ama a nanu tukuypal

I learnt about this from sitting down with my aunty Parly Yunkaporta and she showed me how to make those string bags

but all the time he pretended he was thirsty

and make the drains for the rivers to run

THERESA BEERON | 'Bagu and Jiman with Jawun' | Screen print Ambrym apiya anarayka a matha kedhaTheresa Beeron is a Jirrbal and Girramay Traditional Owner of the North Murray Area. She is a holder of traditional knowledge and currently lives at Murray Upper, north west of Cardwell. Theresa was taught to weave the traditional baskets of the Jirrbal and Girramay people by her mother when she was young. She specialises in finely crafted mindi baskets made with special rainforest and river grasses. Theresa also creates the other traditional basket