Mandi people facts for kids

The Mandi, also called Manthi, were an Aboriginal Australian group of people who lived in Western Australia.

Where the Mandi People Lived

The Mandi people's traditional lands covered about 1,000 square miles (2,590 square kilometers). Their northern border was just south of Boolathanna. From the town of Carnarvon, their land stretched west all the way to Doorawarrah. It included the lower Gascoyne River area and its wet, swampy parts. The southern edge of their country was near Grey Point.

Understanding the Mandi People

A well-known researcher named Norman Tindale first described the Mandi as a separate Aboriginal group. However, a language expert for the area, Peter Austin, later studied the languages spoken there. He suggested that the Mandi and another group called the Tedei were not completely separate tribes. Instead, he believed they were both branches, or parts, of a larger language group known as the Yingkarta people. This means they shared many cultural and language connections.

Other Names for the Mandi

• Maandi
• Nandu