Gurril Storm Bird by Trevor Fourmile (Hard Back)

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Gurril could not understand why everyone was afraid of a snake, even if it was Gudju-gudju, the rainbow serpent! But he was soon to discover just how powerful Gudju-gudju really was and why it is not a good idea to torment the rainbow serpent.

Gurril, Storm Bird is a Gimuy Walubara (pronounced ghee-moy-wah-la-burra) Yidinji traditional story that helps to explain the cultural beliefs held by the Yidinji First Nations People of Cairns. The Gimuy Walubarra are the traditional custodians of Cairns and the surrounding regions.

This story has been told orally by many generations over thousands of years and is intrinsic to the Yidinji culture, both past and present. The call of the storm bird helps the Yidinji people prepare for the arrival of rain or the wet season. During the dry season the Gimuy Walubara people would dance and mimic the storm bird to bring in the rain.

About the Author

Trevor Fourmile is from the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people of the Cairns area in Far North Queensland.  He is the author of numerous children's books including How The Cassowary Got His Helmet.  These stories  are based on the coastal rainforest and told in traditional style.  Trevor's Yidinji name is Bumi, which means lightning flash.  He is interested in teaching the younger generation his culture through traditional dancing, storytelling, painting and writing children's books.

ISBN: 9781922613455