The territory of the Himberrong clan stretches from the Moonbi Range in the west (adjoining Gamilaraay), past Yarrowitch and Kunderang in the east (adjoining Dunghutti), and from Nowendoc in the south (adjoining Biripi) to north of Walcha (adjoining Inuwon).[2][3] Border disputes over the Moonbi Range were common between the Himberrong and a clan of the Gamilaraay.[4]
The main camp of the Himberrong was on the bank of the Muluerindie/Macdonald River[5] about two miles upriver from where the 140-acre (57 ha) area of Inglebah now stands.[4] Inglebah was declared an Aboriginal reserve by the NSW Aborigines Protection Board in 1893, and is now preserved as a heritage Aboriginal Place.[6] Inglebah is the Anaiwan word for whirlpools of crayfish; the swamps and gullies throughout the Inglebah district are perforated with thousands of crayfish holes.[4] Inglebah was home to 50 or families until the 1940s, when most of them moved away. The land was handed over to the Aboriginal Land Trust in 1975, and later to the Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council. Aboriginal community gatherings are often held at Inglebah.[6]
"Traditionally Aboriginal people camped around Inglebah for fishing and ceremonial activities. Inglebah was favored because it was a sheltered, secure camping spot nestled between hills and the banks of the MacDonald River. It has a permanent water supply from the springs in the area, and various animals could be hunted there."CITEREFNSWOEH2013
Inglebah Aboriginal Reserve holds special cultural and historical significance for the Himberrong Clan.[7]
LanguageEdit
The Himberrong clan spoke a dialect of the Anaiwan language. An elicitation of Anaiwan words was recorded on tape by Harry Wright in 1963 "as they were spoken by tribesmen coming into Armidale from Inglebah".[8][citation needed]
HistoryEdit
At the time of first contact, the Himberrong clan numbered around 600.[1] Each year when winter was approaching, the clan would leave their camp at Inglebah, always heading east in the direction of the Macleay River (Dunghutti territory), but they would not push too far over the Great Dividing Range. On returning from their winter trips, the clan would have a great corroboree.
Inglebah MassacreEdit
In the late 1800s, colonists used explosives to massacre the Himberrong clan at their main camp. The death toll is unknown.
"There were pieces of burning wood of all sizes hurled hundreds of feet into the air...the shrieks of natives could be heard as they fled in all directions...what became of them for the next six months was never known...they disappeared completely from their usual hunting grounds..."[4]
Brazel, Claire (1991). Moore, Alison (ed.). Three of a kind: a history of Niangala, Weabonga and Ingleba. Parramatta: Macarthur Press. ISBN978-0-646-04577-1.
. New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage. 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
Jamieson, D. (1987). Tales at old Inglebah. Tamworth: Peel Valley Printery.
Jamieson, Donald (1959). Tales of old Inglebah. Tamworth: Peel Valley Printery.
"Macdonald River". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
Tindale, Norman Barnett (1974). "Dainggati (NSW". Aboriginal Tribes of Australia: Their Terrain, Environmental Controls, Distribution, Limits, and Proper Names. Australian National University Press. ISBN978-0-708-10741-6.
October 21, 2023
himberrong, clan, anēwan, also, nganyaywana, aboriginal, tribe, what, known, england, tablelands, region, northeast, south, wales, part, their, traditional, land, once, aboriginal, reserve, called, inglebah, heritage, aboriginal, place, clannationality, ethnic. Himberrong is a clan of the Anewan also Nganyaywana Aboriginal tribe of what is now known as the New England Tablelands region in northeast New South Wales 1 Part of their traditional land once an Aboriginal reserve called Inglebah is now a heritage Aboriginal Place Himberrong ClanNationality EthnicityAnaiwan Aboriginal LanguageNganyaywanaDialectHimberrongLocation RegionNew England Tableland NSW Contents 1 Territory 2 Language 3 History 3 1 Inglebah Massacre 4 Notes 4 1 Citations 5 SourcesTerritory EditThe territory of the Himberrong clan stretches from the Moonbi Range in the west adjoining Gamilaraay past Yarrowitch and Kunderang in the east adjoining Dunghutti and from Nowendoc in the south adjoining Biripi to north of Walcha adjoining Inuwon 2 3 Border disputes over the Moonbi Range were common between the Himberrong and a clan of the Gamilaraay 4 The main camp of the Himberrong was on the bank of the Muluerindie Macdonald River 5 about two miles upriver from where the 140 acre 57 ha area of Inglebah now stands 4 Inglebah was declared an Aboriginal reserve by the NSW Aborigines Protection Board in 1893 and is now preserved as a heritage Aboriginal Place 6 Inglebah is the Anaiwan word for whirlpools of crayfish the swamps and gullies throughout the Inglebah district are perforated with thousands of crayfish holes 4 Inglebah was home to 50 or families until the 1940s when most of them moved away The land was handed over to the Aboriginal Land Trust in 1975 and later to the Amaroo Local Aboriginal Land Council Aboriginal community gatherings are often held at Inglebah 6 Traditionally Aboriginal people camped around Inglebah for fishing and ceremonial activities Inglebah was favored because it was a sheltered secure camping spot nestled between hills and the banks of the MacDonald River It has a permanent water supply from the springs in the area and various animals could be hunted there CITEREFNSWOEH2013 nbsp Inglebah Aboriginal Reserve holds special cultural and historical significance for the Himberrong Clan 7 Language EditThe Himberrong clan spoke a dialect of the Anaiwan language An elicitation of Anaiwan words was recorded on tape by Harry Wright in 1963 as they were spoken by tribesmen coming into Armidale from Inglebah 8 citation needed History EditAt the time of first contact the Himberrong clan numbered around 600 1 Each year when winter was approaching the clan would leave their camp at Inglebah always heading east in the direction of the Macleay River Dunghutti territory but they would not push too far over the Great Dividing Range On returning from their winter trips the clan would have a great corroboree Inglebah Massacre Edit In the late 1800s colonists used explosives to massacre the Himberrong clan at their main camp The death toll is unknown There were pieces of burning wood of all sizes hurled hundreds of feet into the air the shrieks of natives could be heard as they fled in all directions what became of them for the next six months was never known they disappeared completely from their usual hunting grounds 4 Notes EditCitations Edit a b Brazel 1991 Jamieson 1987 Tindale 1974 a b c d Jamieson 1959 Geographical Names Board of NSW a b OEH 2015 Cohen amp Somerville 1990 Capell 1963 Sources EditBrazel Claire 1991 Moore Alison ed Three of a kind a history of Niangala Weabonga and Ingleba Parramatta Macarthur Press ISBN 978 0 646 04577 1 Capell Arthur 1963 Moore Alison ed CAPELL A01 000303A Vocabulary elicitation in various NSW north coast languages with Mr Harry Wright PDF Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Cohen Patsy Somerville Margaret 1990 Ingelba and the Five Black Matriarchs Allen amp Unwin ISBN 978 0 044 42147 4 Inglebah Office of Environment and Heritage 13 May 2015 Retrieved 6 February 2020 Inglebah Aboriginal Place New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage 2013 Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 24 June 2014 Jamieson D 1987 Tales at old Inglebah Tamworth Peel Valley Printery Jamieson Donald 1959 Tales of old Inglebah Tamworth Peel Valley Printery Macdonald River Geographical Names Board of New South Wales Retrieved 24 June 2014 Tindale Norman Barnett 1974 Dainggati NSW Aboriginal Tribes of Australia Their Terrain Environmental Controls Distribution Limits and Proper Names Australian National University Press ISBN 978 0 708 10741 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Himberrong amp oldid 1040006278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
