Jawuru people
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The Jawuru people, also known as the Yawuru, are an Aboriginal Australian group traditionally associated with the coastal region around Broome in Western Australia, known for their rich cultural heritage and strong connection to land and sea.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aboriginal Australian people
ⓘ
Indigenous people of Western Australia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yawuru people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTown | Broome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Kimberley region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal region around Broome ⓘ |
| culturalConnection |
land
ⓘ
sea ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
cultural heritage protection
ⓘ
land and sea management ⓘ language revitalisation ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yawuru Prescribed Body Corporate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtForm |
dance
ⓘ
music ⓘ story-based performance ⓘ visual art ⓘ |
| hasConcept | Yawuru law and culture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage | rich cultural traditions ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
hunting and gathering
ⓘ
song and dance ceremonies ⓘ storytelling ⓘ traditional fishing ⓘ |
| hasCulturalValue |
protection of sacred sites
ⓘ
protection of sea country ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
ceremonial law
ⓘ
kinship system ⓘ totemic relationships ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
art and cultural production
ⓘ
customary marine harvesting ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalKnowledge |
coastal ecosystems
ⓘ
marine species ⓘ seasonal cycles ⓘ |
| hasNativeTitle | Yawuru native title area around Broome ⓘ |
| hasPopulationCentre | Broome region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRight | recognised native title rights and interests ⓘ |
| hasSocialOrganisation |
clan-based structure
ⓘ
extended family groups ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalTerritoryFeature |
beaches and reefs
ⓘ
bushland near Broome ⓘ tidal flats and mangroves ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalTerritoryType | coastal country ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Aboriginal peoples of the Kimberley ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Nyulnyulan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australia
ⓘ
Western Australia ⓘ |
| religion | Australian Aboriginal spirituality ⓘ |
| traditionalLanguage | Yawuru language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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