Whadjuk – Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour finished

The City of Swan has always been the gateway to the North and to the East and vice versa with linkages to the North the Groups travelled up through Wyalunga National Park that is also connected to Bells Rapids and beyond to Toodyay to the North East then on to places Like New Norcia, Mogumber and Moora. The inter relationships with the Yued to the North.

The Eastern area Families had links to the Wheat belt towns like Kellerberrin, Tammin, travelling to or from the area one would follow ancient song lines to the east towards the Ballardong Boodjara.

The recently completed Wadjuk Boya Ngura Shadow Arbour tells a story of Wadjuk culture and life.  Shadow makers which relay elements of Noongar culture within the City of Swan throughout history as well as in present day. The shadows move and change through the seasons and evolving light conditions.  As is the Wadjuk/Noongar culture, the shadows are living, changing and evolving as time moves forward.  At times the shadow narrative is subtle, mixing with the shadow of the trees; at other moments the shadows are clear and crisp, both qualities emulating Whadjuk history with the Swan.

For more information about the images and their meaning, visit newjunction.com.au/stories – an arbour playtrail for mobile devices will be released shortly.