Werekata
Some songlines, journeyways, bora ceremonies, trade routes and diaspora stories indicating the extent of navigation of Aboriginal people.
This material is being aggregated by Dr Bill Pascoe, but depends mostly on the deep research of others and the generosity of people sharing their stories. Euahlayi songline used with consent of Ghillar Mike Anderson. WA Journey Ways stories used with consent via Francesca Robertson in consultation.
Data sourced from:
Fuller, Robert & Anderson, Michael et al 'Star Maps and Travelling to Ceremonies: The Euahlayi People and Their Use of the Night Sky' Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 2014 (Used with permission of Ghillar Michael Anderson)
Kerkhove, Ray 'The Great Bunya Gathering Early Accounts' Enoggera, 2012
Paton, Rob 'The Deep History of Aboriginal Trade and Exchange Networks in the Top End of the Northern Territory'
Robertson, Francesca; Nannup, Noel & Barrow, Jason Great Journeys Batchelor Institute Press: Batchelor, 2019 (with consent of storytellers)
p98 Mulvaney, John & Kamminga, Johan Prehistory of Australia Allen & Unwin: St Leonards, 1999
Kauwa tia Yanti, Werekata.