Noongar Season Matching Set of 12
Celebrate the richness of Noongar culture with this beautifully hand-painted matching game, created in collaboration with Aboriginal artists including Lavinina Bennell, Spiros Woods, and Shantay Tidswell, as part of the Awe & Wonder collection.
This engaging resource invites children to explore the six Noongar seasons through colour association. Noongar Season; Birak (Dec-Jan), Bunuru (Feb-Mar), Djeran (April-May), Makuru (June-July), Djilba (Aug-Sept), Kambarang (Oct-Nov). Rather than matching identical images, players match patterns by season-specific colour palettes, encouraging deeper observation and cultural connection. Alternatively, the discs can be used as two distinct sets for expanded learning and play. The design and colours for each season are inspired by our Djet wer Boorn ‘Flowers and Trees’, Worala ‘Weather/Climate and the changes we see in our Boodja at different times of the year.
Some of the inspirations for each season’s design and artwork;
- Birak - Hot and dry, Banksias, Acacias, Banksia,
- Moort ngardanginy ‘Families Hunting’, fishing season
- Bunuru - Hot and dry winds Boolkaala ‘Bull Banksia’ Honey/Nectar, Jarrah, Marri, Ghost Gum and Balka/Balga ‘Grass Tree’
- Djeran - Cooler Weather, Ground dampens and boodja ‘land’ starts to become more green with the start of rains, gatherings, ceremonies and Moort ‘families’ moving together, fishing trips, Kondil ‘sheoak’ and Wandoo ‘white gum’
- Makuru - Nyidiny ‘Cold’ Weather, Storms and Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Wet Boodja ‘land’ and Wetj Noorook ‘Emu Eggs’
- Djilba - Rain easing off and start of warmer weather, Kalyang ‘Wattle’, Kondil ‘Sheoak’, Banksias and Grevillea
- Kambarang - Warmer with light rains, Sheoak, Moodjar ‘Christmas tree’, Wattle, Wildflowers, Orchids and Acacias
- Koolangka ‘kids’ can learn about the visual changes in our Boodja during each season. Our open-ended resource is able to be used in a wide range of settings including matching games, sorting seasonal collections and Noongar Bonar ‘Season’ Kaaditjin / Kadadjan ‘Learning/knowledge’.
- Noongar traditionally an oral language with regional dialects, words and spelling in written form can vary.
Please note: Due to the handcrafted nature of each piece, slight variations in design and colour may occur, adding to the uniqueness and authenticity of the product. Made of wood. Measure 6cm d. Ages 3yrs+.