Gija Goowoolem doo Minybernem – Gija Trees and Grasses stanner award including Aboriginal Stars of the

including Aboriginal Stars of the Turf and Socceroos: A World Cup Odyssey (Volumes 1 and 2)

Tanya Wailu and Lilimea Mabo perform at the opening of Cairns NAIDOC Week 2017 at Fogarty Park

Part A – An imposed culture of violence

Assimilation and a Treaty

Gija Goowoolem doo Minybernem – Gija Trees and Grasses stanner award including Aboriginal Stars of theGija Goowoolem doo Minybernem Gija Trees and Grasses is both a work of art and an extraordinary ethnobotanical achievement. At its heart are 72 stunning paintings by award winning artist Birrmarriya Shirley Purdie which feature the significant flora found in Gija Country in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The paintings are accompanied by Birrmarriyas descriptions of each plants traditional properties and uses for food, medicine and