Ngurungaeta
Ngurungaeta is a Wurundjeri word meaning 'head man' or 'tribal leader'.[1] Ngurungaeta held the same tribal standing as an Arweet of the Bunurong and Wathaurong people. The current Ngurungaeta is Murrundindi.
Ngurungaeta include:
- Bebejan - one of the seven ngurungaeta who signed the 1835 treaty with John Batman[2]
- Billibellary, (1799–1846) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan
- Simon Wonga (1824–1874) - ngurungaeta and son of Billibellary
- William Barak (1824–1903) - last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan
- Robert Wandoon (1854–1908) - anointed ngurungaeta by William Barak[3]
- James Wandin (1933–2006) - ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri[4]
- Murrundindi - appointed ngurungaeta at the funeral of James Wandin in 2006.[5]
References
- ↑ Martin Flanagan, Tireless ambassador bids you welcome, The Age, January 25, 2003. Accessed October 31, 2008
- ↑ Murrundindi and his people. Accessed November 1, 2008
- ↑ Ian Hunter, Wurundjeri Lineage Accessed November 1, 2008
- ↑ James Wandin, Opening statement to the Victorian Parliament Victorian parliament website, 26 May 2000. Accessed October 31, 2008
- ↑ Rebecca Fraser, New title ‘better than being Prime Minister’, Star News Group, March 9, 2006. Accessed November 1, 2008