FINISHERs TOWEL
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Splash, we commissioned Brendan Kerin to design a towel honouring the 10 clans of the Eora Nation, who are the traditional custodians of Sydney Harbour.
• The Cadigal, keepers of the saltwater coves, learned the rhythm of the tides and knew how to call the fish with song.
• The Wangal, living where the river bends, were given the gift of fertile soil and the duty to care for yam beds and freshwater streams.
• The Burramattagal, where Burra had rested, were the watchers of the great eel. They carried the wisdom of migration, knowing when to journey and when to stay.
• The Cammeraygal, strong and fierce, guarded the northern headlands and taught the young how to stand with courage.
• The Wallumedegal, the people of the snapper fish, were skilled fishers who shared their catch across clans.
• The Gweagal, keepers of the southern bays, held the deep knowledge of hunting with fire and caring for the bush.
• The Bidjigal, born of the rocks and ridges, learned to heal with plants and to watch over the high places.
• The Gadigal, close kin to Cadigal, held the songs of the harbour winds and the knowledge of how to travel safely across open waters.
• The Darug clans beyond, though inland, carried the secrets of stone and earth, keeping the stories of the ancient mountains.
• The Dharawal, further south, were singers of the sea, their voices echoing with the cries of whales and dolphins.
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