Julana
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Julana is a deity of the Jumu and Luritja people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory in Australia. In the mythology of the Jumu and Luritja people, Julana is an echerous spirit who surprises women by burrowing beneath the sand, leaping out, and raping them. When he was alive, he wandered the Earth with his father, Njirana, during the Dreaming.[1]
Similar entitiesNjirana (father)
FolkloreLuritja and Jumu
RegionNorthern Territory and Western Australia
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Similar entities | Njirana (father) |
| Folklore | Luritja and Jumu |
| Origin | |
| Region | Northern Territory and Western Australia |