Bitjiwurrurru
deity earth ceremonial law single tradition · 1
Bitjiwurrurru is one of the Djang'kawu sisters, and custodian of ceremonial law. She carried with her a digging stick, feathered headwear and sacred objects hidden in her basket and mats. The objects changed into various landforms along their route, and they created freshwater wells at Yalangbara by plunging their digging sticks into the sand, after which the digging sticks turned into a variety of plant species.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Creation mythology of Australia.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Madalatj, Djang'kawu
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The sisters, Bitjiwurrurru and Madalatj, were the custodians of ceremonial law, and carried with them their digging sticks, feathered headwear and sacred objects hidden in their basket and mats. The objects changed into various landforms along their route”
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