Bush Tucker

Different foods are found & consumed in other parts of the year in this region. Flowering mebina (acacias) let us know that wild honey is ready. The tiny stingless native bees can be followed back to their hives, where we collect the honey for food & medicine. All year round Yilarda (sea snails) can be collected from the mangroves & roasted on hot coals. These are a good source of iron for women, children & the elderly. Rain clouds gathering in the sky during build-up season tell us that the wet season is approaching & to be cautious of box jellyfish when hunting for fish & crustaceans.

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