On the NSW far south coast, there is a deep connection between Aboriginal people and dolphins, porpoises and killer whales.
Men communicate with dolphins and porpoises through ancient songs, and stomp their feet to send vibrations out into the water to call them in.
The dolphins and porpoises round up mullet, salmon and other fish into the shallows and into fish traps.
The men spear the fish, or the women collect leaves and throw them into the water to stun the fish, and they share the eggs with the dolphins and porpoises.
The dolphins and porpoises also pass that knowledge down each generation and that kind of hunting process continues for many thousands of years.
At ceremonial times, when people come together from different tribes and clan groups on the coast, and there are many people to feed, the men hunt humpback and southern right whales.
When it is time to hunt a whale, a fire is lit at each end of the beach at the southern end of Turemulerrer (Twofold Bay), at a place that would later be known as Whale Spit.
An old man from the tribe walks up and down the beach with two walking sticks, looking like he is weak and hungry.
He staggers along the beach, singing out to the whales, while the young warriors wait in the bushes behind the beach.
When the orcas see the old man, they know he wants them to go and beach a big whale.
The orcas round up a big whale and push it up onto the beach, and the warriors come down and spear it.
When the orcas beach a whale, the people let the orcas eat the tongue and the mouth parts of the other whale.
There are close kinship relationships between the people and all animals, birds, reptiles and insects.
The people take care of the animals, and the animals take care of the people.