The 2024 North Queensland Cowboys Junior Replica Indigenous Jersey features artwork titled ‘Nhinhinhi Gurra Bamawi Guugu’ (how the giant Nhinhinhi fish changed the languages) by Bradley Michael.
The artwork presents the creation story of Nhinhinhi (a great giant Qld Groper), the fish that changed everyone’s languages. It tells how long ago, when we all spoke the same language, clan groups were called to Ngurrayin (Barratt's Lagoon) to celebrate. Nhinhinhi, annoyed by the noise, swallowed them and took them underground and out to sea. Months later he returned and spat them out, but when they started speaking again, they found they spoke different languages. Michael painted them as spirits heading back towards their homeland. If it wasn’t for this fish, we would all be too similar and only speak the one language. Michael reflects on this story as a learning and sharing journey, to respect and learn people’s culture, community, family and values.
Featuring Dynasty Sport’s cutting edge Ecotek fabric, which is made from ethically sourced recycled plastic bottles.
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