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There are many spellings of the name for the Spirit Snake and his name has been spelt Waakal, Waakle, Woggal, Wogal and Waagle. Interestingly, these spellings are all correct and these names all refer to the one and same Spirit snake/the Creator of the Noongar universe and the giver of Noongar lore.
- What is a Woggle aboriginal?
- Where does the Wagyl live?
- Why is the Rainbow Serpent called the Rainbow Serpent?
- When did the Wagyl come about?
- What is a Featherfoot?
- What is the Waakal?
- What Aboriginal land is Albany WA?
- How many Noongar people are there?
- What Aboriginal land is katanning?
- Who is the aboriginal god?
- Is the Rainbow Serpent still alive?
- What's the moral of the Rainbow Serpent?
- What is a bunyip in Australia?
- What is an elder in aboriginal culture?
- What are the 6 Noongar seasons?
What is a Woggle aboriginal?
The Wagyl (pronounced woggle) is an Aboriginal dream-time creature that crawled through the landscape creating creeks and rivers. The name is alternatively spelled, Waugl, Waugal or Waagal. It is also sometimes known as the rainbow serpent and is a totem on the Noongar people of Western Australia.
Where does the Wagyl live?
The Wagyl (also written Waugal and Waagal and variants) is the Noongar manifestation of the Rainbow Serpent in Australian Aboriginal mythology, from the culture based around the south-west of Western Australia.
Why is the Rainbow Serpent called the Rainbow Serpent?
Next morning the people found that the boys were gone and saw the tracks of Goorialla and knew that he had swallowed them. You may never see these lakes or mountains, but after the rain you will see his spirit in the sky, which is the rainbow. This is the reason why he is called Goorialla the Rainbow Serpent.
When did the Wagyl come about?
1790-1821. The first impressions of the Wagyl Kaip landscape and of Noongar people were recorded by Phillip Parker King when he visited in 1821 and spent time with local Noongar.
What is a Featherfoot?
A featherfoot is a sorcerer in Australian Aboriginal spirituality. A featherfoot is usually a bad spirit who kills people.
What is the Waakal?
The Waugal is the major spirit for Noongar people and central to our beliefs and customs. Waugal has many different spellings, including Waakal, Wagyl, Wawgal, Waugal, Woggal and Waagal. The Waugal is a snake or rainbow serpent recognised by Noongar as the giver of life, maintaining all fresh water sources.
What Aboriginal land is Albany WA?
Albany is the traditional country of the Minang/Menang Noongar people. They have occupied the South West Region of Western Australia for more than 50,000 years. Albany was a subdivision of the division Forrest.
How many Noongar people are there?
Today. Today, there are around 30,000 Western Australians with Noongar ancestry. Despite the history of oppression and marginalisation, Noongar people have survived, and continue to assert their rights and identity.
What Aboriginal land is katanning?
Katanning community information session — South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council.
Who is the aboriginal 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.
Is the Rainbow Serpent still alive?
The Rainbow Serpent or Rainbow Snake is an immortal being and creating God in Aboriginal Mythology.
What's the moral of the Rainbow Serpent?
The Rainbow Serpent made laws that they were all to obey but some began to make trouble and argue. The Rainbow Serpent said "Those who keep my laws will be rewarded; I will give them human form. Those who break my laws will be punished and turned to stone & will never to walk the earth again".
What is a bunyip in Australia?
bunyip, in Australian Aboriginal folklore, a legendary monster said to inhabit the reedy swamps and lagoons of the interior of Australia. ... The bunyip purportedly made booming or roaring noises and was given to devouring human prey, especially women and children.
What is an elder in aboriginal culture?
Elder. An Aboriginal (or Torres Strait Islander) Elder is someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, and who has permission to disclose knowledge and beliefs. ... Aboriginal people traditionally refer to an Elder as 'Aunty' or 'Uncle'.
What are the 6 Noongar seasons?
These are Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang. Each of the six seasons represents and explains the seasonal changes we see annually.
