GunaiKurnai Cave Rituals Reveal 25,000 Years
New research across multiple studies shows that GunaiKurnai ancestors collected and burned whole grasses in Cloggs Cave near Buchan, preserving burnt grass layers and phytoliths for up to 25,000 years, signaling long-running ritual practices tied to magic, healing, and curses. The findings, built on collaboration with GunaiKurnai community representatives and analysis of microscopic plant remains, deepen understanding of ceremonial life in GunaiKurnai country and its continuity across generations.
