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| indigenous peoples of australia | |
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The Kamilaroi or '''Gamilaraay''' are an Indigenous Australian people who are from the area between Tamworth and Goondiwindi, west to Narrabri and Lightning Ridge, in northern New South Wales . The name ''Gamilaraay'' literally means "having not", derived from ''gamil'' "not" and ''-(b)araay'' "having". The Kamilaroi Highway was named after them. A variety of Durum wheat widely grown in their territory today is named after the Kamileroi.1 The Northern Kamilaroi people have a strong cultural connection with the Bigambul People and the tribes met regularly for joint ceremonies at Boobera Lagoon near the present day town of Goondiwindi . MYTHOLOGY Kamilaroi mythology includes Baiame , the ancestor or patron god. He was married to Birrahgnooloo , with whom he was the father of Daramulum . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES |
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