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12-404: Coolamon may refer to: Coolamon (vessel) - an Indigenous Australian container Coolamon, New South Wales - an Australian town Coolamon Shire - an Australian local government area Syzygium moorei - an Australian rainforest tree Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

24-859: A cost-cutting exercise, they were reopened in April 2016 under the Palaszczuk government . Since 2011, the annual Murri Rugby League Carnival has been held with the support of the Arthur Beetson Foundation and the Deadly Choices organisation. Through the four-day Carnival, players are selected to represent the Queensland Murri Rugby League team to participate against touring teams in Australia or other countries. For some people and organisations,

36-406: A double strand of plaited rope ( ngalyibi ) made of hair or plant fibre to sling the coolamon over their shoulders. They also wore smaller coolamons as hats, with the twine around the chin. Coolamons were used for winnowing grains in the traditional bread -making process, as well as a general heating and cooking vessel. They could even be used as an umbrella . Coolamons are generally made by

48-502: A knot or excrescence (“wirree”), from a tree. Coolamons were often ornately decorated on their exterior with various etchings – depicting tribal insignia and totemic designs. They were also used in ceremonies , such as for aromatic smoking , which was believed to have purifying effects. They were rubbed regularly with fat, such as emu fat to keep the wood in good condition. Many other names are used in other parts of Aboriginal Australia, by Murri , Queensland Aborigines, and people in

60-533: A substantial number of Murri children became part of the Stolen Generations . Along with all Australian Aboriginal people they were given suffrage in 1962 for federal elections, along with free access to Musgrave Park . The radio station Murri Country has been broadcast since 6 April 1993. It is operated by Brisbane Indigenous Media Association Ltd. Many of the Murri peoples spoke languages of

72-417: Is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30 to 70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe. Coolamons were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruit, nuts, as well as to cradle babies. Today when women gather bush tucker , they usually use a billy can , bucket or flour tin. Coolamons were carried on the head when travelling any distance, or under

84-557: Is an expression of pride in their heritage. The term includes many ethno-linguistic groups within the area, such as the Kamilaroi (Gamilaraay) and Yuggera (Jagera) peoples. Many Murri people play rugby league , and the annual Murri Rugby League Carnival is a big event in the sporting calendar. Many Murri were forcibly removed from their land, and placed on missions and Aboriginal reserves with other tribes with whom their relations may not have been friendly. From 1900 until 1972,

96-624: The Mari family, which was named after the Murri people, but ethnicity and language classifications do not correspond completely. Specific ethno-linguistic groups include: Murri Courts , a type of specialist community court for sentencing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland, were established in August 2002. After being closed down by the government in September 2012 as

108-580: The Northern Territory, Victoria, Western Australia as well as by the Dharug , or Eora people from the Sydney area. Some other names, and their respective languages, include: Murri (people) Murri is a demonym for Aboriginal Australians of modern-day Queensland and north-western New South Wales . For some people and organisations, the use of Indigenous language regional terms

120-543: The arm if used as a cradle. If carried on the head, a ring pad ( akartne in Arrernte ) was placed on the head, made out of possum and/or human hair string , twisted grass, or feathers. [1] This helped to cushion and support the carriage of the coolamon; the same purpose as those used by women in traditional cultures around the world to carry vessels on their heads. The Pintupi of the Western Desert would attach

132-421: The men. They are usually made from a hardwood such as mallee . In Central Australia, the bean tree was often used. A piece of the outer bark of the tree is removed, then moulded over the fire to give it its distinctive curved sides. Deep ridges were made using a quartz stone knife. It needed to stand for a number of days, with a stick of wood holding it open to prevent it losing its shape. It may also be made of

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