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In the old days, people used banyan root fibres and
kurrajong bark fibres to make string for fish traps. The
framework of the conical trap was made with thicker bush
cane, such as Flagellaria indica (known as karrawukka,
midjakkorr or bardedde). The mouth of the fish trap was
made with inward-facing canes, so fish could push in but
not escape again. The traps could be up to several meters
long. Often a fence would be constructed across a creek,
with the trap in the center to force the fish in. Pieces of yam
might also be placed in the trap to entice fish. They could be
left out overnight or for a couple of days. When people
brought the trap in, the conical end could simply be untied
and the fish distributed.
Manbu mandjabu korroko dabborrabbolk birrimangi kunyarl
kore manbornde mandedjmad kunyarl dja kore kundulk
manbudbud kunyarl. Wanjh birribokdengi kunyal
birrimarnbuni wanjh mandjabu birrimarnbuni. Birridjuhkeyi
kore kukku wanjh djenj kumrey ngimerreni kore mandjabu
wanjh birrimangi nawern djenj.

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