Kalamaia facts for kids
The Kalamaia are an Aboriginal Australian people. They traditionally lived in parts of the Wheatbelt and Goldfields-Esperance regions. These areas are located in Western Australia.
Kalamaia Country
The Kalamaia people lived on a large area of land. According to Norman Tindale, a researcher who mapped Aboriginal lands, their country covered about 33,900 square miles (88,000 km2). That's a huge area!
Their lands stretched far and wide. To the east, their country reached places like Bullabulling. In the north, their boundaries were near Youanmi, Lake Barlee, and Pigeon Rocks.
To the west, their traditional lands included areas around Burracoppin, Mukinbudin, Kalannie, and Lake Moore. The southern part of their country went as far as Mount Holland in the Parker Range.
A special term, Jawan, was sometimes used for the northwestern parts of their territory. This included places like Boorabbin and Southern Cross.
Other Names for the Kalamaia
Like many Aboriginal groups, the Kalamaia people are known by several different names. These names might be different spellings, names used by other groups, or words that describe them.
Here are some of the other names used for the Kalamaia:
- Ka'la:mai, Kalamaya, Kalamai
- Kaprun
- Jungaa (This name means "men")
- Jungal
- Yungar, Youngar, Youngal
- Takalako (This is a name given by the Njakinjaki people)
- Njindango
- Natingero
- Jawan (This term was used for Kalamaia clans living north of Mukinbudin)
- Jaburu (This name means "north")
- Yabro
