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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