Bagadjimbiri

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In Karajarri mythology, the Bagadjimbiri are two brothers and creator spirits.[1] They arose from the ground as dingos and made water-holes, sex organs (from a mushroom and another fungus) for the androgynous first people, and invented circumcision. Taking human form, the Bagadjimbiri began an argument with Ngariman, a quoll-person. Ngariman was annoyed by the Bagadjimbiri's laughter. He killed the brothers underground, but was drowned by Dilga, their mother, who flooded the underground murder-spot with her milk, which also revived her sons. The Bagadjimbiri eventually turned into snakes and went to live in the sky as clouds.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Piddington, Ralph (1930). "The Water-Serpent in Karadjeri Mythology". Oceania. 1 (3): 352–354. ISSN 0029-8077.
  2. ^ Piddington, Ralph (1930). "The Water-Serpent in Karadjeri Mythology". Oceania. 1 (3): 352–354. ISSN 0029-8077.