The Myth of Old Man Echidna

The Myth of Old Man Echidna

by | Feb 4, 2021 | Other

Echidnas feature widely in Aboriginal myths and art. IN ABORIGINAL MYTH Echidna (vari-ously known as Tjirilya, Jula-wil, Libgwil or Gauang) was a very old man who lived apart from his people, seldom leaving the shelter of his gunyah (bark hut). He was too old to hunt...