Ganulu facts for kids
The Ganulu people, also known as Kanolu, are an Aboriginal Australian group from Queensland. They have a rich history and culture.
Language
The Ganulu people spoke their own language, which was a dialect of the Bidjara language. Sometimes, people confused their language with the Gangulu language. However, there were clear differences. For example, the Ganulu word for 'no' was kara, while the Gangulu word was kagu. Also, the Ganulu word for 'man' was mari, different from the Kangulu word bama.
Traditional Lands
The Ganulu people lived in the Central Highlands Region of Queensland. Their traditional lands covered a large area, about 12,173 square kilometres (4,700 square miles). They lived near the eastern sources of the Comet River, stretching north from Rolleston to places like Blackwater and the upper Mackenzie River. Their eastern border was close to Dingo and Duaringa.
History with European Settlers
Local stories from the Ganulu people tell of many members getting sick and passing away around the 1830s. This was due to a disease that affected the nose. Some people showed marks that might have been from a smallpox outbreak.
European settlement began on Ganulu lands around 1860. At that time, it was thought about 500 Ganulu people lived there. However, within ten years, by 1869, their numbers had dropped to 300. By 1879, it was believed only about 200 survived. Thomas Josephson suggested that this big drop in population was due to several reasons, including diseases.
Lifestyle
Thomas Josephson noticed that the Ganulu people did not eat pork. This was interesting because other Aboriginal groups were known to eat this introduced meat.
Other Names
- Kanoloo.
- Kanalloo.
Some Words
- wondi. (tame dog)
- kagargi. (wild dog)
- yaboo. (father)
- kika. (mother)
- koin. (whiteman)
