Djadjawurrung
Aboriginal Australian people in Victoria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Jaara" redirects here. For the town in Ethiopia, see Jaare.
Dja Dja Wurrung (Pronounced Ja-Ja-war-rung), also known as the Djaara or Jajowrong people and Loddon River tribe, are an Aboriginal Australian people who are the traditional owners of lands including the water catchment areas of the Loddon and Avoca rivers in the Bendigo region of central Victoria, Australia.[2] They are part of the Kulin alliance of Aboriginal Victorian peoples.[1] There are 16 clans, which adhere to a patrilineal system. Like other Kulin peoples, there are two moieties: Bunjil the eagle and Waa the crow.[3]
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Total population | |
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2,500[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Languages | |
Djadjawurrung, English | |
Religion | |
Australian Aboriginal mythology, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Bunurong, Taungurung, Wathaurong, Wurundjeri see List of Indigenous Australian group names |
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