Logo meaning
The word Mayála roughly translates to knowledge, learning, ideas & wisdom in Ndjébbana language of Kunibídji families in Maningrida.
(West Arnhemland Northern Territory)
Narlébbana
(pronounced nar-lair-ba-na)
The Mayála logo tells a story through symbolism, imagery and metaphor, helping express ideas about learning, connection and growing strong in community.
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Spiral shell = learning, reflection, growth in layers
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Intertidal meeting place = meeting halfway, shared understanding
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Shell middens = continuity, memory, presence, “we are still here”
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Flora and seed = growth, nourishment, environment, support
The Mayála logo is centred around the Narlébbana (spiral sea shell), which represent's learning, reflection, and growth.
The spiral reminds us that learning happens in layers. We keep learning as we move through life - growing in knowledge, self-awareness, and understanding for ourselves and for community.
Narlébbana is gathered in the intertidal zone, where the water meets the land. In the Mayála logo, this also represents meeting halfway - making the effort to listen, learn, and share knowledge with one another.
The shell also connects to shell middens, places where families gathered on country to yarn, share stories, and live through the seasons.
These places remind us that we are still here - strong, resilient, and carrying wisdom forward for future generations.
The flora and seed in the logo represent growth, renewal, and learning. They remind us that healthy growth happens in healthy environments - with family, community, and the right support around us.
The logo story is a simple truth - what we feed grows.