KIRBAJI

THE KIRBAJI (DUGONG) INHABITS THE WATERS OF NORTHERN AUSTRALIA AND  FEEDS ON SEA GRASS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE SEA GRASS BEDS TO BE PROTECTED TO ENABLE THIS VERY SHY AND TIMID MAMMAL TO SURVIVE.

THEY ARE A BIG FOOD AND UTENSIL SOURCE FOR (BAMA) ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA, BUT IS ONLY USED FOR CEREMONY OCCASIONS AND CAN ONLY BE HUNTED BY BAMA PEOPLE (PRONOUNCED BUMA). ITS LIFE CYCLE DETERMINES WHEN IT CAN BE HUNTED.

PAINTING THESE ANIMALS AND THE ANCESTRY THAT THEY REPRESENT, BINNA HELPS TO REJUVENATE THESE SPECIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.