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单词 Quinkan
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Quinkan

/ˈkwɪŋkən /
noun Australian
A spirit person depicted in rock paintings of northern Queensland: the Quinkan has two parts to his being: one good, one bad [as modifier]: Quinkan art is outstanding in variety, quantity, and quality...
  • A saucer-eyed Quinkan spirit man, with extended arms and body shimmering in tiny coloured lights, snatches the attention of the mix of tourist visitors.
  • From the spooky appearance of Quinkan and his ghostly mate Gadja, guests move outdoors, down to a lakeside, where they become involved in a fire-making performance in a non-intimidating way.
  • Opening up parts of Queensland's Cape York to mining could devastate the famous Quinkan rock art.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Kuku-Yalanji (an Aboriginal language) guwin-gan 'ghost, spirit'.

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