Outline Of The Aboriginal Seasons
The South West Aboriginal people (Nyoongar people) revolve around
six seasons of their year.
1.
Birak-December to
January
2.
Bunuru-February to
March
3.
Djeran-April to
May
4.
Makuru-June to
July
5.
Djilba-August to
September
6.
Kambarang –October to
November
six seasons of their year.
1.
Birak-December to
January
2.
Bunuru-February to
March
3.
Djeran-April to
May
4.
Makuru-June to
July
5.
Djilba-August to
September
6.
Kambarang –October to
November
How The Aborigines Use Their Land
In Birak the aborigines use controlled fires to get the food and
to get some plants to regerminate for later in the year.
In Bunuru the aborigines move to the coast so they can fish in
the wetlands for fish, mussels and crabs.
In Djerang the aborigines move inland to make warm clothing and
tents to prepare for the winter that is about to
come.
In Makuru the aborigines make fire which they use all the time
and dig into the ground to find edible
tubers.
In Djilba the aborigines move inland to replenish water sources
and to hunt specific animals like the kangaroo, snakes and
lizards.
In Kambarang the aborigines gathered fruit to eat mainly but
sometimes hunted crayfish and tortoises in wetlands.
to get some plants to regerminate for later in the year.
In Bunuru the aborigines move to the coast so they can fish in
the wetlands for fish, mussels and crabs.
In Djerang the aborigines move inland to make warm clothing and
tents to prepare for the winter that is about to
come.
In Makuru the aborigines make fire which they use all the time
and dig into the ground to find edible
tubers.
In Djilba the aborigines move inland to replenish water sources
and to hunt specific animals like the kangaroo, snakes and
lizards.
In Kambarang the aborigines gathered fruit to eat mainly but
sometimes hunted crayfish and tortoises in wetlands.
This picture has our 4 seasons, the aborigines 6 seasons and the months of the year. It also has some pictures of what the aborigines did sometimes.