Hobbles Danayarri (4 works by) (a.k.a. Daniari; danayari; Danaiari )
Born: Established: 1925-1929 Daguragu / Kalkaringi / Wave Hill ; Died: 24 Mar 1988 Katherine
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal; Aboriginal Mudburra people
(Storyteller) assertion (jkm-01/07/2010)

BiographyHistory

Hobbles Danayarri was a community leader belonging to the Mudburra people in the Northern Territory. Danayarri advocated social justice for Aboriginal people and worked towards improving relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. As a community leader, Danayarri sought to maintain the culture of Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory amidst the influence of non-Aboriginal Australians.

Notes

  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Hobbles Danayarri (q.v.).