Gurrulbu, known to most people as Magpie, grew up between Fingal Heads and North Queensland. He speaks about his Gugu Yalanji and Minyungbul Yugambeh connections, extended family, cultural teachers, language and the knowledge passed to him by old people.
nIn their own words
nn“I grew up with a lot of cultural/spiritual people around me and also extended family.”
His generosity in sharing stories was the spark that helped begin Our Way Stories. His chapter reflects on family history, culture, language and the importance of listening carefully to knowledge while it is still here to be passed on.
nThis page presents a short excerpt and overview from the original Our Way Stories book. The full story remains in the book.