Seasonal Calendar
BARRAWOONDANG
Barrawoondang is the name for the strong wind with the thunder and lightning along with the big rain.
Miriwoong people use these words to describe the Barrawoondang weather:
Warrayalng – (first flood) – The first heavy rains cause the rivers to flow fast and turn brown. Some fish are killed in these floods.
Ngoomelng – Clouds
Ngoomelng birrga ginayin jaloorr-gerring – ‘The clouds are gathering up for rain’
Thegoobeling goowindayin – ‘They [the clouds] are getting black.’
Jaloorr goowinda / Jaloorr goowiya – ‘It’s going to rain.’
Jaloorr goowindayin – ‘Rain is falling down.’
After Barrawoondang, Jaloorr-mageny comes. Click below to read about Jaloorr-mageny or go back to Nyinggiyi-mageny!
Many different bush tuckers and bush foods come out during and after the rain of the wet season. Click below to find out about Miriwoong wet season bush tucker!
