Birak, December to January, hot and dry. Red symbolises heat, sun, fire.
Noongar people would burn sections of scrubland to force animals into the open to hunt.
Bururu, February to March, hot eastly winds. Orange symbolises abundance of fishing, and lack of rain.
Noongar people moved to the estuaries to catch fish which formed a large part of their seasonal diet
Djeran, April to May, cooler weathet. Light green symbolises cooler weather, and eucalyptus trees.
Fishing continued and bulbs and seeds were collected for food.
Makuru, June to July, cold and wet. Dark blue symbolises rain and cold weather. Noongar people moved inland to hunt once the rains had replenished inland water resources.
Djilba, August to september, cold with rain decreasing. Pink or purple symbolise growth of wildflowers and plants.Roots were collected and emus, possums and kangaroos were hunted for food.
Kambarang, October to November, warming with rain decreasing. Yellow or gold symbolises return of hot weather. Families moved onto the coastal plains where frogs, tortoise and freshwater crayfish were caught.
By Shilo Ynema and Luke Milne
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