diriewan

Updated: May 14, 2025

Nothing like this occurs in Australian scratches with a sharp stone on hard wood. Probably no other member of his dying race ever illustrated a book. Dinewan the emu, being the largest bird, was acknowledged as king by the other birds. The Goomblegubbons, the bustards, were jealous of the Dinewans. Particularly was Goomblegubbon, the mother, jealous of the Diriewan mother.

K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) Parker - Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies