Yulunga: wirrwuyu
TLF ID M006591
As in various other cultures, stone skipping (throwing) along a surface of water was played by Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. On Dunk Island in Queensland, the throwing of cuttle-fish (krooghar) bones was observed. The bones were thrown along the surface of the water like ‘skipping stones’ and often reached surprising distances in a series of skips. An outdoor education activity where players take turns in throwing the stones to make them ‘skip’ as many times as possible along the surface of the water. It provides a fun activity as well as practice for throwing. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture by celebrating the games that Indigenous Australians have been playing across the country for hundreds of years.