Name: SERENA PINDAY


Language: English, Gija, Kriol


Community: Warmun


Biography:

"I just started painting at the Warmun Art Centre. I have lived in Warmun since i was born. The reason why i really wanted to paint, because my Great Grandmother and my Grandmother shared their story with me and i want to continue their story with my children. I paint about Gija Womens skin group names, the Catholic way, making birds out of a boab nut, bush medicines, bush tucker, massacre and the most important thing i paint about my Great Grandmother, Grandmother and my Great Grandfather country and stories."

Serena's grandmother is Shirley Purdie and her great grandmother is Madigan Thomas. Her mother is Helen Pinday.


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