The Eora women were renowned for their fishing prowess. They were the main food providers for their families and the staple food source was fish. This track includes some phrases in Sydney Language that capture the scene of women working the waters, fishing:
Maugrai Nawi-Banga - Fishing on the big canoe
Maugrai - Fishing
Nawi Banga - Large canoe
Naa Maugrai Wiyana - Watch the women fishing
Badu-wa - On the water
Maana wiyanga warami - Collecting for mother, good to see her
Gugugu - Stop
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Music
David Page (dec.)
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Music
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Vocals
Ursula Yovich