Why the Platypus is so special Dreamtime story?

The animals through that they were the most special because they had fur on their bodies and could run across the land. The birds thought that they were even more special because they could fly and lay eggs. But as he had done with the animals, Platypus asked them to come back after had thought about their offer.

How the Platypus was made Dreamtime story?

When the old people sat around their campfire, they would tell the dreamtime story of the platypus. “Once there was a water rat named Bilargun, while he was out hunting one day, he saw Daroo the duck, and decided that he wanted her as his wife. They are now called the ‘Platypus’.

What is Biladurang the Platypus about?

A young duck used to swim away by herself in the creek. Her tribe told her that Mulloka the water devil would catch her some day if she wasn’t careful. But she did not listen to them.

What does Platypus mean in Aboriginal?

Aboriginal people had many different regional names for the platypus, including “boondaburra”, “mallingong” and “tambreet”. According to Aboriginal legend, the platypus originated when a young female duck mated with a lonely and persuasive water-rat.

Why is platypus special?

Platypus reproduction is nearly unique. It is one of only two mammals (the echidna is the other) that lay eggs. Females seal themselves inside one of the burrow’s chambers to lay their eggs. With the tail of a beaver, and a bill like a duck’s, the platypus is a real ungainly creature.

What is the Aboriginal word for koala?

Dharug
When “deadly” is wonderful

What do Aboriginal people call god?

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Baiame (or Biame, Baayami, Baayama or Byamee) was the creator god and sky father in the Dreaming of several Aboriginal Australian peoples of south-eastern Australia, such as the Wonnarua, Kamilaroi, Eora, Darkinjung, and Wiradjuri peoples.

Do Aboriginals have an afterlife?

The aboriginal people have their own beliefs about death and consider this experience to be merely a transition into another life and the afterlife is very similar to their lives before death. Those who are believed to posses more than one spirit or soul will enjoy the same afterlife than normal people.

Are platypuses friendly?

But the platypus is doing fine across its range, and those rare sightings are simply due to the fact that they’re super-shy, and great at hiding in the murky depths of the freshwater pools and streams they inhabit. And that’s not the only strange thing about platypuses.

What is hello in Aboriginal?

Some of the most well known Aboriginal words for hello are: Kaya, which means hello in the Noongar language. Palya is a Pintupi language word used as a greeting much in the same way that two friends would say hello in English while Yaama is a Gamilaraay language word for hello used in Northern NSW.

Who is the creator of biladurang the platypus?

Biladurang The Platypus – Dreamtime Stories Dreamtime Story Animation “Biladurang The Platypus” for the Marambul Yuganha Exhibition at the Griffith campus of TAFE NSW Riverina Institute 2011. Exhibition Coordinator: Carolyn White Animation by: Mick Ashley – RedPixels Animation Atlas of Living Australia

Is the biladurang platypus still alive in Australia?

God was in the land and God was with the Aboriginal people of Australia. He continues to live on today through the stories that have been kept alive by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are grateful to be able to share with you the creation of God’s creature- Biladurang the Platypus.

Why was biladurang the platypus important to Aboriginal children?

The duck did not listen to his family and did something naughty (went to the other side of the lake) and had to accept the consequences of that bad choice. These laws are important because it prevents aboriginal children from being naughty and keeps them obedient. The purpose of this dreaming story is to explain how the platypus was created.

Where did the biladurang Dreaming babies grow up?

Luckily, Gaygan’s babies thrived. Their furry bodies allowed them to live in the colder waters and they grew up and spread out across the river systems in the Central Tablelands and The Blue Mountains. Today, they still swim with many of their offspring in these waterways.