Biami, the Wiradjuri creation story

Puppets made for the Wiradjuri Echoes production of their creation story, Biami, for the Canberra 100 Centenary in spring 2013.

Dinnawhan and Biami

Emu lays an egg for Biami. Nakiya Smith as Dinnawhan and Maitland Schnaars as Biami Photograph by Angie To
Rainbow serpent

Dreaming with the Rainbow Serpent performed by Duncan Smith from the Wiradjuri Echoes Photograph by Angie To
Rainbow Serpent

Dreaming with the Rainbow Serpent performed by Duncan Smith from the Wiradjuri Echoes Photograph by Angie To
Rainbow Serpent

Making the serpent.
Rainbow Serpent

Making the serpent.
Rainbow Serpent

Making the serpent.
Rainbow Serpent
Dinnawhan the emu

Making the emu head. Foam, paper mache and plasti-make detailing
Dinnawhan the emu
Dinnawhan the emu
Dinnawhan the emu

Photograph by Dylan Kovacevic
The Kangaroo mask

Ppaer mache, fur fabric
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The Kangaroo. Photograph by Dylan Kovacevic.
The Goanna

Foam, wood, fabric
The Goanna

Foam, wood, fabric
The Goanna

Foam, wood, fabric
The Egg

Plasti-make shell with light and shadow baby inside.
The Egg

Plasti-make shell with light and shadow baby inside.
The Egg

Outer appearance
The Egg

The egg lit up
Biami with the Egg

The Emu egg lit the world. Biami looks on in wonder. Photograph by Dylan Kovacevic.