Hello again. Hard to believe but we are already well into the month of May. This means we are halfway through the Nyungar season of adulthood: Djeran. And that Mother’s Day is coming – in case you needed a reminder, which you shouldn’t if you know what’s good for you – so I thought this was the perfect opportunity to get in some brownie points.
So, what could we do to make the most important person to us in the whole wide world know just how much we love them? Well, we could start by making her the bestest breakfast ever made in the history of … er, breakfast, and stuff.
For some great tips on how to achieve this, and for loads more inspirational Mother’s Day ideas, there is always a book to help. Why not give these titles a go?
And if you’re brave enough to find out maybe how not to host the bestest Mother’s Day ever, why not try …
While we might all call our mothers mum, mummy, or even mom, that certainly doesn’t make them all the same or mean there is only one kind of “mum”.
There is such a spectacular variety of mums out there but I’m sure there’s one thing we all agree on. Ours is a …
Being a mum is not necessarily just a one time thing, either. And for young children it can become a whole new world of mind-blowing concepts: my mum; me; where we come from; the wonder of life; the special bond between mother and child and what it means; motherhood itself; and so on – there’s quite a lot to think about! And there’s always a fun little story to help, like:.
So, while mum is noshing away at our scrum-diddly-umptiously prepared breakfast, or enjoying some other fantabulously thoughtful Mother’s Day surprise, what special rhyme might we sing to her on her special day? Well, I think this one is just the ticket:
So, from me, the YPS (Young People’s Services) team and all the staff at Cockburn Public Libraries, to each and every one of you amazingly special mums out there …
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Djeran: Autumn
– The Season of Adulthood (April – May)
Djeran season at last sees a break in the really hot weather. A key indicator of the change of season is the cool nights that once again bring a dewy presence in the early mornings.
The winds have also changed, especially in their intensity, with light breezes generally swinging from southerly directions. Many flying ants can be seen cruising around in the light winds.
Djeran is a time of red flowers especially from the Red flowering gum (Corimbia ficifolia), as well as the smaller and more petite flowers of the Summer Flame (Beaufortia aestiva). As you travel around the Perth area, you may also notice the red ‘rust’ and seed cones forming on the male and female Sheoaks (Allocasuarina fraseriana). Banksias start to display their flowers, ensuring that there are nectar food sources for the many small mammals and birds that rely upon them.
Traditionally, foods at this time of year included the seeds that had been collected and stored for treatment from the Zamia last season along with the root bulbs of the Yanget (Bullrushes), fresh water fish, frogs and turtles.
As the season progresses, the nights will become cooler and damper along with some cool and rainy days which also means that traditionally mia mias (houses or shelters) were now repaired and updated to make sure they were waterproofed and facing in the right direction in readiness for the deep wintery season to come – Makuru, the Season of Fertility.
Indigenous Weather Knowledge – Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au)
