Gija
[également appelé Gidja, Kidja, Kija]Classification : Jarrakan
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The project aims to document significant aspects of the encyclopaedic knowledge of the natural and cultural world of the Gija, with a focus on the mythological, historical and ecological knowledge associated with sites depicted in artists’ paintings, and on the language used to describe paintings, dance and song performance. This deposit includes examples of Gija from up to 40 different speakers with many painting stories from artists who are leading figures in the East Kimberley art movement.