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(a.k.a. Chi, James Ronald )
Born: 1948 Broome, Western Australia
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal; Chinese; Japanese
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Born in Broome in 1948 to a Bardi Aboriginal mother with Scottish heritage and a Broome born father whose parents were Chinese and Japanese, Jimmy Chi embodies his hometown's cultural diversity. Although he left Broome to undertake an engineering degree in Perth, the cultural dislocation caused mental problems and he abandoned his studies to return home. Broome's blend of cultural and creative influences was the right environment for Chi. In this respect they played a significant role in nurturi....

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Last amended: 25 Feb 2010