Description:
The name Chinnathambi is of Aboriginal Australian origin and is derived from the word chinna, meaning 'small', and the word ambi, meaning 'both'. The Chinnathambi people are an Aboriginal Australian people who live in the Northern Territory and Queensland. They are the traditional owners of the lands around the Victoria River and the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Chinnathambi culture is based around the hunting and gathering of food, and the traditional way of life is based around the clan system. The Chinnathambi people have a variety of customs and traditions, including the practice of tattooing.




