Wakaya, Bularnu Waluwarra and Injilanji: Plants and Animals

The results of a study of Wakaya, Bularnu, Waluwarra and Injilanji plant and animal knowledge undertaken in the Barkly Tablelands area of north Australia by traditional custodians, linguists and biologists are presented. Wakaya, Bularnu, Waluwarra and Injilanji names and uses of plant and animals, scientific names and common English and some Kriol names for 145 plants and 203 animals are included. Introductory chapters include Wakaya, Bularnu, Waluwarra and Injilanji seasons, terms for implements and tools, and plant and animal types. Wakaya, Bularnu, Waluwarra and Injilanji biological knowledge is categorised in later chapters. Indices of animal common names, plant common names and Wakaya, Bularnu, Waluwarra and Injilanji and Kriol plant and animal names are provided; 65 plants and 100 animals illustrated.