Nyulnyul people facts for kids
The Nyulnyul people are an Aboriginal Australian group. They come from the Kimberley region in Western Australia. You might also see their name spelled as Nyul Nyul, Njolnjol, or Nyolnyol.
Traditional Lands
The Nyulnyul people traditionally lived on about 1,300 square kilometers (500 square miles) of land. This area is on the western side of the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia.
Over time, they shared some land near King Sound with the Nimanburu people. By the time researcher Norman Tindale studied them, their lands stretched from Cape Borda to Sandy Point. They also lived around Carlyle Head and Goodenough Bay on the peninsula.
Neighbouring Groups
The Nyulnyul shared borders with other Aboriginal groups. To their north were the Bardi people. The Nimanburu people lived to their southeast. The Djaberadjabera people were directly to their south, along the coast.
Language
The Nyulnyul people spoke the Nyulnyul language. This language is part of a larger group of languages from the region.
Social Structure
The Nyulnyul people had a special way of organizing their society. They used a four-section system for marriage and family connections. This system helped decide who could marry whom and how family lines were passed down.
