Ngurungaeta
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Ngurungaeta is a Wurundjeri
word meaning 'head man' or 'tribal leader'. Ngurungaeta held the same tribal standing as an Arweet
of the Bunurong
and Wathaurong people. The current Ngurungaeta is Murrundindi.
Ngurungaeta include:
Wurundjeri
The Wurundjeri are a people of the Indigenous Australian nation of the Woiwurrung language group, in the Kulin alliance, who occupy the Birrarung Valley, its tributaries and the present location of Melbourne, Australia...
word meaning 'head man' or 'tribal leader'. Ngurungaeta held the same tribal standing as an Arweet
Arweet
Arweet is an important tribal position in the Boon wurrung and Wathaurong tribal peoples of the Indigenous Australian Kulin alliance who live from Western Port, Port Phillip, Geelong to Ballarat.An Arweet is a leader or headman and held a similar tribal standing as a ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri...
of the Bunurong
Bunurong
The Bunurong are Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation, who occupy South-Central Victoria, Australia. Prior to European settlement, they lived as all people of the Kulin nation lived, sustainably on the land, predominantly as hunters and gatherers, for tens of thousands of years...
and Wathaurong people. The current Ngurungaeta is Murrundindi.
Ngurungaeta include:
- Bebejan - one of the seven ngurungaeta who signed the 1835 treaty with John Batman
- BillibellaryBillibellaryBillibellary was a song maker and influential ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan during the early years of European settlement of Melbourne. He was known by various names including Billi-billeri, Billibellary, Jika Jika, Jacky Jacky and Jaga Jaga...
, (1799–1846) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan - Simon WongaSimon WongaSimon Wonga ngurungaeta and son of Billibellary, was an elder of the Wurundjeri indigenous people who lived in the Melbourne area of Australia.In 1840 Simon Wonga injured his foot in the Dandenongs...
(1824–1874) - ngurungaeta and son of Billibellary - William BarakWilliam BarakWilliam Barak , was the last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan, based around the area of present-day Melbourne, Australia...
(1824–1903) - last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan - Robert Wandoon (1854–1908) - anointed ngurungaeta by William Barak
- James WandinJames WandinJames Wandin , also known as Jim, Jimmy, or Juby, was the ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri till his death in February 2006...
(1933–2006) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri - MurrundindiMurrundindiMurrundindi is the ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people, a descendant of William Barak. He succeeded James Wandin in this position in February 2006....
- appointed ngurungaeta at the funeral of James Wandin in 2006.