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View The Bama Way Map
(requires flash player)
(pdf format)
The word ‘Bama’ (pronounced Bumma) is widely used throughout Cape York to mean an Aboriginal person, but in both Kuku Yalanji and Guugu Yimithirr the word simply means ‘person’ regardless of nationality or race.
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THE BAMA WAY
Travel The Bama Way and experience Tropical North Queensland through the eyes of the people who
have been its custodians for tens of thousands of years.
The Bama Way is an Aboriginal journey through South Eastern Cape York, from Cairns to north of Cooktown, following
story-lines through the two Aboriginal nations of the Kuku Yalanji and Guugu Yimithirr peoples.
The Bama Way links three Aboriginal-owned tours operated by the traditional
custodians of the local area. Each tour provides a unique experience
which will teach you about
different facets of Aboriginal culture:
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At
Cooya Beach you can track coastal resources and throw
a spear
with the Kuku Yalanji brothers of the Kubirri Warra clan; |
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at Wujal Wujal,
see the Bloomfield
Falls with family members of the Walker family and learn about the resources of the rainforest; and |
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high in the
hills outside Cooktown, walk amongst ancestral rock art sites with
Nugal-warra
Elder and story-teller, Willie Gordon, who explains the
meanings – both practical and spiritual –
behind the art, giving you
an unforgettable insight into Aboriginal society and spirituality. |
You can go on all the tours, or just one….drive yourself, fly, or take
a fully escorted trip with your own knowledgeable driver/guide. The choice is
yours – but please do come. Become part of the story!
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