Nguburinji facts for kids
The Nguburinji people are an Aboriginal Australian group. They are also known by names like Ngoborindi and Oborindi. Their traditional lands are in northwest Queensland, Australia.
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Nguburinji Traditional Lands
The Nguburinji people lived on a large area of land. This area was about 8,000 square kilometers (3,100 square miles). It included the southern parts of the Gregory River.
Important places in their traditional country included Riversleigh, which is a World Heritage Site known for its fossils. They also lived near Gregory Downs and Mount Margaret. To the north, their lands reached Lawn Hill Creek and Punjaub.
Their country was bordered by other Aboriginal groups. The Yukulta / Ganggalidda people lived to the north. The Mingin people were to the east, and the Waanyi people were to the west. To the south were the Injilarija people.
How Nguburinji Communities Were Organized
The Nguburinji people had a special way of organizing their communities. This system helped everyone know their place and roles within the group. It was based on a type of kinship system that divided people into different groups. These groups helped guide marriages and social duties.
A Brief History of Contact
Over time, after European settlers arrived in Australia, the Nguburinji people moved. Many of them shifted to the country of the Wakabunga people. This area was around Morstone Downs.
Nguburinji Language
The Nguburinji language is closely related to the Yukulta (Ganggalida) language. It is considered a dialect of Yukulta. Both of these languages belong to a larger group called the Tangkic language group.
Other Names for Nguburinji
The Nguburinji people have been known by several other names, including:
- Ngoborundji
- Ngoboringi
- Oborindi
- Oboroondi
- Obor-indi
