BILLY MISSI | 'Gabau Sir Sir (Tangle of Yam Bushes)' Linocut Print Illustrated book JOHN WILLIAMS | ‘Fish Hawk

JOHN WILLIAMS | ‘Fish Hawk Face Paint-up’ | 2021 | Acrylic on canvas board | 25

in particular ceremonial masks used in dance

It is my strong connection to the traditional culture that inspires my paintings

Pacific Islander and Asia

the pelican is seen throughout the year

BILLY MISSI | 'Gabau Sir Sir (Tangle of Yam Bushes)' Linocut Print Illustrated book JOHN WILLIAMS | ‘Fish Hawk"From the beginning and throughout the monsoon, yams grow wild on our islands in the Western Torres Strait. There are many different yams such as kuthai, genine, sarur, and gabau, just to name a few. The sighting of these yam bushes is known as Gabau Sir Sir. Yams have been one of the main food sources for Islanders since time immemorial. They ate this food seasonally with other foods that are harvested during the time of "digging up the yam" such as