# Bagadjimbiri

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In [Karajarri](/source/Karajarri) [mythology](/source/Australian_Aboriginal_mythology), the '''Bagadjimbiri''' are two brothers and creator spirits.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Piddington |first=Ralph |date=1930 |title=The Water-Serpent in Karadjeri Mythology |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/40327334 |journal=Oceania |volume=1 |issue=3 |pages=352–354 |issn=0029-8077}}</ref>  They arose from the ground as [dingo](/source/dingo)s and made water-holes, [sex organ](/source/sex_organ)s (from a mushroom and another [fungus](/source/fungus)) for the androgynous first people, and invented [circumcision](/source/circumcision).  Taking human form, the Bagadjimbiri began an argument with [Ngariman](/source/Ngariman), a [quoll](/source/quoll)-person.  Ngariman was annoyed by the Bagadjimbiri's laughter.  He killed the brothers underground, but was drowned by [Dilga](/source/Dilga), their mother, who flooded the underground murder-spot with her milk, which also revived her sons.  The Bagadjimbiri eventually turned into snakes and went to live in the sky as clouds.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Piddington |first=Ralph |date=1930 |title=The Water-Serpent in Karadjeri Mythology |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/40327334 |journal=Oceania |volume=1 |issue=3 |pages=352–354 |issn=0029-8077}}</ref>

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Category:Australian Aboriginal gods
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