Unggumi facts for kids
The Unggumi (sometimes called Ongkomi) are an Aboriginal Australian people. They come from the Kimberley region in Western Australia.
Where the Unggumi Lived
The Unggumi people lived in a special area of land that was their traditional home. A researcher named Norman Tindale thought their land covered about 9,800 square kilometers (or 3,800 square miles).
Their main home was in the high limestone hills and flat areas of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Range. They lived south of the Isdell River gorge and stretched all the way to the Lennard River and Chestnut Creek.
To the west, their land reached the start of the Robinson River. In the southeast, they hunted near the Richenda River. This land was very important to them.
A Look at Unggumi History
Norman Tindale also had an idea about the Unggumi's past. He thought that a long time ago, the Unggumi might have lived near the coast. He believed they might have moved inland to the tough, rocky mountains because of pressures from other groups.
The Unggumi lived near several other Aboriginal groups. The Ngarinjin people were to their northeast. The Wurla were directly east, and the Bunuba were to the southeast. The Nyigina lived directly south of them. To their west, between them and the sea, were the Warrwa and the Umiida peoples.
Other Names for the Unggumi
The Unggumi people and their language have been known by several different names over time. These include:
- Ong Komi
- Wongkomi
- Ongaranjan
- Ungumi, Ungami
- Ngarangari – This name was given by the Ngarinjin people. It means 'top-dwelling', because the Unggumi lived on top of the mountain ranges.
- Wunggumic, Ngarangari, Ong, Komi, Wongkami, Wongkomiy (These are also names for their language.)
