Jupagalk facts for kids
The Jupagalk (also called Jupagulk) are an Aboriginal people. They lived in northern Victoria, Australia. Some people think they might have been a group, or "clan," within the larger Wergaia people.
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Jupagalk Language
The Jupagalk people spoke their own language. Experts believe it was similar to the Jaara language. This idea comes from notes made by Alfred William Howitt and later studied by Norman Tindale.
Where the Jupagalk Lived
The Jupagalk people lived on a large area of land. Their territory covered about 1,700 square miles (4,400 km2).
- To the east, their land reached as far as Gonn.
- Their southern border was near Charlton.
- To the west, their land went past Kerang.
- It also stretched southwest towards Lake Buloke.
- The northern part of their land was beyond Towaninnie.
How Jupagalk Society Was Organized
The Jupagalk people were organized into different groups. These groups are often called "clans." Each clan was a part of the larger Jupagalk tribe.
Other Names for Jupagalk
The Jupagalk people were known by several other names. These names sometimes described their land or language.
- Jambajamba (This name means 'no' in their language.)
- Mallenjerrick (This means "people of the mallee," referring to a type of bushland.)
- Towanninny
- Yamba, Yambayamba
- Yow-ew-nil-lurn
- Yuppila, Yupa-galk-wournditch (This means "people of the native box (Bursaria spinosa) country.")
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