Winthali

Winthali

Fire

Winthali is a traditional Bunuba story, adapted here by Joe Willigan Ross and Stacey Bush, with illustrations by Remi Nyandat Ross and Boheme Baiana Ross.

Greedy Old Man Crocodile (Lallanggarra) won’t share his Fire with the Bunuba people but Brown Falcon (Girrganyi) with the help of the young animals come up with a clever plan to take a fire‑stick from his home at Jarrambaya. This story belongs to the Danggu people of the Fitzroy Valley.

Watch the story in Bunuba below:

Watch the story in English below:

Listen to the story below:

Read in Bunuba and English by June Wilimbi Oscar AO and Joe Willigan Ross. Traditional music performed by Mathew Martin and Neville Morlumbun.

“The books from ILF arrive and we read them together with families and babies over several weeks so that families get used to the stories and feel confident in reading them, then they go home with families to have in their homes. The program has been extremely beneficial to our community.”

– Beth Purdy-dart, Early Years Coordinator

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) acknowledges First Nations peoples and recognises their continuous connection to Country, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and honour the sharing of traditional stories passed down through generations. In particular, ILF acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which our head office is based in Sydney.

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation further recognises the important role that language and storytelling have for culture and community, and the responsibilities that come with our work in these areas. If you notice any information you believe is inaccurate, please don't hesitate to contact us.

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation works as an initiative of the Australian Book Industry with the support of:

Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA)

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is registered with the ACNC and is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 and TCC status. ABN 45146631843.

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Watch the story in Bunuba below:

Watch the story in English below:

Listen to the story below:

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“The books from ILF arrive and we read them together with families and babies over several weeks so that families get used to the stories and feel confident in reading them, then they go home with families to have in their homes. The program has been extremely beneficial to our community.”

Please donate.
Indigenous kids need access to books in First Languages.