Bardi

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The Bardi are an Aboriginal Australian people traditionally living along the northern Dampier Peninsula coast in Western Australia, known for their strong maritime culture and connection to sea country.

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Bardi canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Aboriginal Australian people
Australian Aboriginal language community
Indigenous people of Western Australia
coastalPeople true
connectionToSeaCountry strong
country Australia
culturalEmphasis marine resources and coastal life
culturalPractice reef and tidal knowledge
sea navigation knowledge
songlines connected to sea country
engagesIn contemporary ranger and sea management programs
ethnicGroupOf Australia
governedBy Bardi Jawi Niimidiman Aboriginal Corporation (in native title matters)
hasAlternativeName Baada
Bardi Jawi (for joint group with Jawi people)
linked to: Jawi people
hasClanSystem true
hasCommunity Djarindjin
Lombadina
One Arm Point (Ardyaloon)
linked to: One Arm Point
hasConcept sea country
hasMaritimeCulture true
hasOralTradition narratives about creation of coastal features
language Bardi language
languageFamily Nyulnyulan languages
languageStatus endangered
nativeTitleDeterminationArea Dampier Peninsula region
linked to: Dampier Peninsula
partOf Kimberley Aboriginal cultural bloc
populationRegion communities on the Dampier Peninsula
recognizedIn Australian native title law
region Dampier Peninsula
Kimberley
relatedGroup Jawi people
Nyulnyul people
Yawuru people
religion Australian Aboriginal spirituality
state Western Australia
traditionalKnowledge seasonal calendar linked to marine resources
tides and currents of King Sound
traditionalLaw customary marine tenure
traditionalSubsistence fishing
gathering shellfish
hunting marine animals
seasonal use of terrestrial resources
traditionalTerritory King Sound region
northern Dampier Peninsula coast
uses outrigger and other traditional boats (historically)

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Bardi people ethnolinguisticGroup Bardi
subject linked to: Bard