Ouyan (Tale 17)

Role: curlew; wife of Goomblegubbon · First appears: Tale 17 · Goomblegubbon, Beeargah, And Ouyan

Life events

Goomblegubbon’s wives emptied the dungle and fled with the children toward the river.(Tale 17 · Goomblegubbon, Beeargah, And Ouyan · 📍 the river)
- With: Beeargah (Tale 17) the two children of Beeargah (Tale 17)
- “When they were dry and ready to be used, they chose a day when Goomblegubbon was away, filled the water bags, emptied the dungle, and started towards the river.”
The wives accepted the two men’s offer to take them as wives and care for the children.(Tale 17 · Goomblegubbon, Beeargah, And Ouyan · 📍 the river)
- With: Beeargah (Tale 17) the two children of Beeargah (Tale 17)
- “The black fellows said they wanted wives, and would each take one, and both care for the children. The women agreed.”
Goomblegubbon never saw or heard of his wives or their children again.(Tale 17 · Goomblegubbon, Beeargah, And Ouyan)
- With: Goomblegubbon (Tale 17) Beeargah (Tale 17) the two children of Beeargah (Tale 17)
- “And never again did he see or hear of his wives or his children.”

married with Goomblegubbon (Tale 17) “Goomblegubbon the bustard, his two wives, Beeargah the hawk, and Ouyan the curlew, with the two children of Beeargah, had their camps right away in the bush; their only water supply was a small dungle, or gilguy hole.”

Extracted from the original text of Australian Legendary Tales. Made with Rho MD.