Ngurungaeta

Ngurungaeta is a word from the language of the Wurundjeri Aboriginal people, it means leaders and tribal leaders. In Australia, the term is used elders ( tribal elder ) for it. The term Ngurungaeta has the same meaning as in the Arweet Bunurong and Wathaurong - Aboriginal people. There were 15 currently known Ngurungaeta in the history of the Wurundjeri. The last traditional Ngurundgaeta was William Barak, the current means Murrundindi and is a descendant of William Barak.

Ngurungaeta were:

  • Bebejan - as a child was at the signing of Batman's Treaty in 1835 while his father was Billibellary.
  • Billibellary, (1799-1846) - Ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri - Willam clan, signer of Batman's Treaty
  • Simon Wonga (1824-1874) - Ngurungaeta and son of Billibellary
  • William Barak (1824-1903) - the last traditional Ngurungaeta the Wurundjeri - Willam clan, son of Bebejan
  • Robert Wandoon (1875-1908) - appointed Ngurungaeta by William Barak
  • James Wandin (1933-2006) - Ngurungaeta Wurundjeri
  • Murrundindi - Ngurungaeta appointed after the death of James Wandin 2006
Bunurong people Wathaurong people
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