The Saibai community is located on the island of Saibai, one of the northern-most islands of Torres Strait. People from Saibai Thabu (Snake) clan have chosen to share one of their traditional stories.
The Story of Girbar is a Creation story that tells of how Girbar brought food crops to the island. The story is traditionally told in Kalaw Kawaw Ya and has been presented in English for
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The Story of Girbar About the series
A landmark series addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures in the primary classroom.
Sharing Our Stories was created in partnership with the SharingStories Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that works with Indigenous communities. Its aim is to protect, maintain and grow language, stories and cultural heritage using digital technologies and artforms for the benefit of children.
This landmark series supports shared reading, comprehension and critical literacy skills, as well as Humanities and Social Sciences in middle and upper primary classrooms.
