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Jamparri, all them wetlands

Jamparri is a yinta (permanent spring) located yapurra (west) of Karlamilyi River (Rudall River) and ngaparti (south) of Yaralalu waterhole. Both areas are known as good hunting sites. The Karlamilyi River and its surrounds were created by the Jila Kujarra (Two Snakes) as they journeyed north east to Nyayartakujarra (Ngayarta Kujarra, Lake Dora).

Jila Kujarra is one of the key Jukurrpa (Dreaming) narratives for the Martu. Though the story belongs to Warnman people, it is shared across the Western Desert with several other language groups. The narrative centres on the travels of two snakes as they are pursued by the Niminjarra, spiritual ancestors of the Warnman people.

Name: Charleston Miller


Language: Warnman


Community: Punmu


Biography:

I was born in Port Hedland, since I was 3 I have been in Punmu. Most of my life I have been there, its my home.

I grew up watching the old ones painting my grandfather (Minyawe) and grandmother Nancy) I learned from them. 

I love painting and working out on country with KJ.


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