wawa, Wumindjika
(hello, welcome)
We are Taungurung, the First Nations People and Custodians of the rivers and mountains of Taungurung Country in Central Victoria, Australia.
wawa biik translates to ‘hello Country’ in our language. It is our proud acknowledgement of biik (Country) as the keeper of our living Culture and stories.
wawa biik offers immersive, educational cultural experiences that honour and regenerate our stories and contribute to the positive future of Taungurung Culture and biik.
wawa biik is owned and operated by the Taungurung Land and Waters Council.
Experiences
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Biik is alive and sustains Taungurung living culture – it always has. Our wawa biik experiences celebrate this enduring and deep relationship to biik. Guided by passionate leaders of the Taungurung community, you will connect with the people, places, and perspectives at the heart of our Culture. We share our journey of resilience that spans thousands of years as it continues to inspire our present day caring for biik responsibilities. We look forward to welcoming you on our half day experiences departing from Nagambie and Euroa.
wawa biik
A wawa biik experience ignites the fire in the belly and warms the hearts of those who connect to our stories on biik.
We believe it is the small moments that we share together on and with biik that spark the revitalisation of our living Culture:
The moment you hear the beauty of Taungurung language lovingly revived and spoken by Taungurung People and our visitors.
The moment you touch a hand-carved daanak (coolamon) – an honoured skill passed down from Taungurung Ancestors to our youth.
The moment you move through the smoke as it cleanses both spirit and the land during a traditional ceremony that spans thousands of years.
The moment you try bush foods that sustained our Ancestors and are still present on Country today.
We yarn, we walk, we listen, we laugh, we learn, and we reflect.
wawa biik is your invitation to deeply connect.
LEARN MORE
wawa biik features in a range of publications, websites and across news outlets as we highlight the Taungurung story alongside the experiences offered.
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Just like the pride and purpose our Elders feel when wrapped in their possum skin cloak, we want wawa biik to be a warm and inspiring space that brings people together to celebrate and learn about our traditional and contemporary aspects of Culture.
The significance of culturally modified trees
wawa biik guests huddle around a gnarly old Greybox that has a ‘scar’ present on the south-east section of its trunk. This tree is likely to have stood for hundreds of years and is the keeper of deep stories.
wawa dharrang (hello tree) – a new Taungurung artist-led experience
wawa biik is pleased to announce a new experience designed and led in collaboration with Taungurung artist and Elder Uncle Mick Harding.
Teaming up for turtles on Taungurung Country
When Taungrurung Baan Ganalina (Guardians of Water) expressed interest in creating a turtle yilam (home), Horseshoe Lagoon immediately came to mind.
We acknowledge and pay respects to Taungurung Ancestors and Elders, past present and emerging. We continue to remain strong in culture, traditions and memories of those who have paved the way for Taungurung People and Country. We move forward proudly and thank our Ancestors for their guidance and protection throughout our journey.
