Konstantina

Raining on Eora (Bidjigal Ngura) - KONKK0062

Size: H-152 X W-101 cm.
Medium: Acrylic and Ochre on Canvas
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Product No: KONKK0062
Finalist Fisher Ghost Art Prize 2021 She is Bidjigal. You might know her as Bondi we knew her as Boondi which translated means surf. Or to you she is called Coogee, originally Coojay or the place where seaweed dries, or literal translation "stinking place". (Bet the real estate agents don't list that on the brochure). Whatever name you know her as, Bidjigal Land and the Bidjigal people have always been avid collaborators with my mob, the Gadigal, and those from further away. A hospitable mob who lent their beautiful ocean vistas and plentiful ocean catch to other mob both local and from further afield. We have all loved Bidjigal Country in some way, and many have called her home over centuries. But it's little known that the Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte, and Coogee have some of the most amazing free to view Aboriginal rock paintings and engravings of the Eora Nation. You don't need to go all the way to the desert - they are right there on Bidjigal Country for you all to engage with. The whale is my favourite and forms a very important part of our Eora Songlines. See if you can find it next-time you're in the Eastern Suburbs.