Bilin Bilin (born c. 1820; died 1901) was a member of the Yugambeh Bundjalung people in Australia, who gained respect of the European colonials and received a king plate for it. Alternate names for him include Jackey Jackey, Kawae Kawae, John Logan, and Bilinba.
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Bilin Bilin chose to work with the Europeans and be friendly to Christianity, in so much as distributing Bibles, while maintaining his traditional beliefs.[1] In his case, favoring diplomacy over confrontation helped his ability to stay on his ancestral land for most of his life.[2] His diplomacy included demanding equal wages for his people and encouraging them not to leave their land. A Lutheran Pastor, Haussmann, taught him to read and write.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bilin Bilin - National Museum of Australia". www.nma.gov.au. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Calling Descendants of Bilin Bilin". www.abc.net.au. 13 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Frontier Relations in the Logan District - German Missionaries in Australia". missionaries.griffith.edu.au. Retrieved 15 May 2018.