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Dharawal People |
| Category: | People | |
| Place: | Sydney and surrounding areas |
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| State/Country: | New South Wales, Australia |
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| Alternative Names: | Tharawal People
Dariwal People
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AIATSIS Thesaurus language code and map grid reference: (S59) (NSW SI56-09)
For more information, refer to the AIATSIS Thesauri (see reference below).
The Dharawal People were those people who spoke the Dharawal/Tharawal language and were one of a number of major Aboriginal language groups within Sydney, the others being Dharug, Gundungurra and Kurringgai. The clans or bands (often referred to as 'tribes') belonging to the Dharawal/Tharawal language group were the following: Gweagal, Norongerraga, llawarra, Threawal, Tagary, Wandeandega, and Ory-ang-ora. |
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