Commemorating the Frontier Wars in Gimuy 2021
Frontier Wars
Frontier Wars – Lest We Forget 2021
Media Release 21 April 2021 More than 100 people are expected to take part in this year’s ‘Frontier Wars’ commemoration, hosted by local Traditional Owners, in the grounds adjoining the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal on ANZAC Day eve this Saturday. The event, which has been taking place in the area since 2016, is a mixture… [Read more] Frontier Wars – Lest We Forget 2021
Boe Spearim’s Fabulous Frontier Wars Podcast – Must Listen!
Wage Peace with our friends the Gimuy Walubara Yidindji and the Gimuy Peace Pilgrims for several years have been exploring the FNQ regional frontier stories and more locally the story of Gimuy (Cairns) though our special people to people corroborree of story, lament, and truthtelling. Now listen to these wonderful podcasts with Boe Spearim as… [Read more] Boe Spearim’s Fabulous Frontier Wars Podcast – Must Listen!
Frontier Wars’ Desert Pea Wreath
You will need Cut out three leaf shapes from a folded serviette. You can also use crepe paper or red cloth or paper painted red. Or try making the potato stamp version and simply glue or staple the cutouts on. ***See potato stamp instructions and the end of this lesson. Cut a split in the… [Read more] Frontier Wars’ Desert Pea Wreath
Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars 2020 – online gathering
“Nganyji Nguju Bina Bambiji” Translated from Gimuy Wallubara Yidindji: “We will remember them. We WILL remember them.” The old people who lived and died during the Frontier Wars, truly gave their lives to protect their families and the beautiful Land which they had lived with and told stories about for thousands of generations. They suffered… [Read more] Lest We Forget the Frontier Wars 2020 – online gathering
