Tulgigin clan facts for kids
The Tulgigin clan is one of nine main groups of the Yugambeh people. They are an Indigenous group from the Tweed River area. This area is in the Tweed Shire in New South Wales, Australia.
What Does Tulgigin Mean?
The name Tulgigin comes from the Yugambeh language. The word Tulgi means "dry forests." The ending -gin means "people." So, Tulgigin means "Dry Forest People." Their traditional lands had many dry forests.
The Tulgigin Language
The Tulgigin people spoke a language called Nganduwal. Nganduwal is a type of the Yugambeh language. We still know a few hundred words from this language. Other groups living near the Tweed Valley spoke a similar language.
Where Did the Tulgigin Live?
The Tulgigin clan lived in a specific area. Their land stretched from south of Tallebudgera Creek. It went all the way to the Tweed River. To the west, their land reached Mount Wollumbin. To the east, their land went to the sea. A map by John Allen shows they lived south of the Kombumerri clan.
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