BULBURA CREATIONS | ‘Clapsticks – large’ | Aboriginal Artefact / Molloy Red Box Fig Parrot preserving

preserving

I used to sit down with my aunty outside of the Old Aurukun Villiage

there have to be culture shifts

I have grabbed clay as a creative lifeline

Thana koey uruyl

BULBURA CREATIONS | ‘Clapsticks – large’ | Aboriginal Artefact / Molloy Red Box Fig Parrot preservingBulbura Creations Kuku Yalanji Birri Gubba Warrgamay Bulbura originates from the Birri Gubba language, and was also the language name given to Liam by his late Grandmother. The word Bulbura translates to Echidna; which embodies a connection to land and kin and also a pathway to healing. The name Bulbura is spoken with a reminder that, like the echidna, he can protect, endure, and nurture. About the artist: Bulbura is a cultural artist and jewellery