For time immemorial, the Zenadh Kes (Torres Strait) Islanders of the northern tip of Australia have lived as deeply seasonal people, guided by the rhythms of the land, sea, sky, and winds. Life in Zenadh Kes has always been shaped by an intimate understanding of seasonal cycles, where constellations, trade winds, ocean currents, and ecological signs work together as a living calendar. Islanders read the environment as a system of interconnected indicators. The flowering of pl