Bunjil the eagle book

Each sharing our stories title focuses on one indigenous australian community. Were conveniently located next door to fountain gate shopping centre in narre warren. Bunjil the eagle is peninsula specialist colleges song to celebrate the aboriginal and torres strait islander people and our connection to the. Bunjil the eagle is a dreaming story that tells about bunjil the eagle and.

These people are the traditional owners of the greater melbourne area that spans from the mountains to the ocean. Peters primary, bendigo and the meeting place, castlemaine to bring the story of bunjil the eagle to life on the ipad screen. Bunjil the eagle was the creator of all living things for the wurundjeri people. A paper animation video put together by monash children, who attended a creative animation workshop facilitated by lotti kershaw from rock paper video. This book represents the collaborative relationship between narweet carolyn briggs, parbinata boonwurrung, the children, the teaching team and the. The story of bunjil the eagle and waa the crow, illustrated by schoolchildren and with comments on the significance of the story by four of the. Generously funded by gandel philanthropy, our creative team collaborated with elders, children and community members from st. This land will always be protected by the creator, bunjil, who travels as an eagle. When bunjil had finished creating the landscape and the animals, he decided to bring humanity into existence. Welcome to bunjil place the home of arts and entertainment in the city of casey. Bunjil the eagle written by liz thompson, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781442546882 and. The jaara community is located in western central victoria. Bunjil the eagle aboriginal childrens book a story from jaara community with liz thompson. Sharingstories digital storytelling programs focus on transferring digital media skills to young indigenous people both to build capacity for.

The eagle sculpture, a docklands landmark since 2002, was inspired by bunjil, the eaglehawk regarded as the spirit creator of the kulin nations, which include the wurundjeri people. He also taught the people how to survive in their country, and how to make the weapons and tools they used, and gave them their laws. Published on oct 17, 2015 bunjil the eagle is peninsula specialist colleges song to celebrate the aboriginal and torres strait islander people and our connection to the boon wurrung land. Following this is one story shared by that particular community, which conveys a message connected to the groups traditions or social conventions. When bunjil had finished creating the landscape and animals and instructing men, he became tired of staying upon the earth. Discover book depositorys huge selection of jaara community books online. Bunjil the eagle bunjil had two wives and a son named binbeal, the rainbow. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Bunjil meerreengan here is my country culture victoria. Bunjil the eagle big book harleys the educational super store. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bunjil created the environment and all the plants and animals that live in it, including humans. To celebrate the aboriginal and torres strait islander people and the schools connection to the boon wurrung land, students at peninsula specialist college in dromana, victoria created the bunjil the eagle video resource.