TLF ID M006615
This was a traditional game of some Aboriginal groups such as the Kabi Kabi in south Queensland. The game was played with a ball made of kangaroo skin, which was called a buroinjin. The ball, which was smaller than a football, was sewn with tendons and stuffed with grass. The game was often played until sunset. Spectators used to mark their applause by calling out ‘Ei, ei’. This indoor version of a game called buroinjin involves running and passing a ball in an attempt to score a touchdown. This is done by running across a line at the other end of the playing area without being touched by an opponent. The Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture by celebrating the games that Indigenous Australians have been playing across the country for hundreds of years.