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25.01.2022 Ep#343 Ulloola was stunned. This was the first time he had heard about Baringa. He had vaguely thought of her as a younger version of his sweetheart, Mondtha, then realized he had hardly thought of her at all. -Your new life will be interesting,- said Mambu seriously. -The Uka Water Snake clan are a powerful clan; the Water Snake is the wife of Taipan. Jabiru is widely respected for his knowledge of tribal law. And there are other clevermen at Gurunda. Wunbula the manngur is a great healer and sorcerer and has many acolytes who travel to Gurunda to learn their skills.- - http://ow.ly/dceAz

20.01.2022 Ep#341 Mambu nodded over his shoulder towards his wife. -It will be many seasons before I become a ngwlloongurra. She is enough for me. There would be trouble if I took another wife too soon.- They both laughed. -It is the same for us of the Jangara tribe,- said Ulloola. -But my father, Murrambool, is a wealthy man and has five wives. Sometimes I think they make him more miserable than happy.- - http://ow.ly/dceAx

13.01.2022 Ep#340 -Since then- said Mambu, -the Taipan clan has always trained our young men to fight and the Yagga Yagga people have been much stronger. Every man who gains his marrawin knowledge has the right to a wife. If a man progresses through to his third degree and becomes ngwlloongurra, he has the right to a second wife if he can afford it.- Mambu laughed. -The old men still make decisions, but the story of young Tindabulu is still strong in our tribe. The old men know what can happen if they push the young men too hard.- - http://ow.ly/dceAw

07.01.2022 Ep#344 Mambu paused, looked over his shoulder towards his wife, then added quietly: -And of course, Worba-s travelers camp is nearby.- -Worba?- asked Ulloola. Warba is Jabiru-s brother-in-law, his first wife Kalengila-s brother and Baringa-s uncle,- said Mambu. -Worba the frog is a famous storyteller who camped on the big trading path near Gurunda when Jabiru married Kalengila. Worba has been there ever since. It it is not a good place.- - http://ow.ly/dceAA

05.01.2022 Ep#339 -One day the powerful old kamaran suddenly took sick and died. There was great rejoicing among the young people. Tindabalu-s friend took charge of the inquest against the wishes of the old manngurs, and blamed Gungulu magic for the old man-s death. -Tindabalu soon became a big kamaran in the tribe. Many children were born and he said young men should train as warriors. - http://ow.ly/dceAv

04.01.2022 Ep#342 Ulloola grew silent for awhile then said: -After I fulfill my duty as a dhomka I will stay with the Uka clan for my brideservice. I am betrothed to Jabiru-s daughter, Baringa.- Mambu stopped and threw back his head. His laugh was so full and rich that Ulloola could not take offence. -I have seen Baringa, the River Crossing,- he said. -She is a beautiful girl. I have also heard her sing and she is wonderful for one so young. But they also say she is strong-headed. Maybe she will not make an easy wife.- - http://ow.ly/dceAy