Guma'Maari and the Rainbow

A dreaming story with art by the Ngaramura youth of Coomaditchie.

This is the Dreaming story of how the parrots came to have coloured feathers as told by the Dharawal people of the Illawarra, NSW with artwork by the youth of Ngaramura. The Ngaramura Project provides a supportive pathway assisting young people to re-engage with education through a cultural learning framework. Ngaramura is a Dharawal word meaning  "see the way".

About The Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation

The Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal organisation dedicated to raising the esteem, pride and dignity of young Aboriginal people in their Aboriginal culture and heritage.

The Coomaditchie Artists' Co-operative is a vital part of their organisation, comprised of a group of Aboriginal people who love to paint and create artworks. They are East Coast Saltwater People and their work reflects the colours and images of their environment - the South Coast of New South Wales.

In addition to the Artists’ Co-operative, they provide employment and training for local community members.

Size A5
ISBN 9780645199048