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Jamparri

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.

Categories: Shire of East Pilbara (Martumili Artists)

Name: Oweesha Biljabu

Language: Manjilyjarra

Community: Kunawarritji

Biography:

"My name is Oweesha. I like playing catching games with my friends. I live at Kunawarritji with my little sister. In Kunawarritji we was playing egg and spoon. We was playing with the real eggs. We went to play to the park. Having a good day in the sun. So much fun".

Painting with my parents makes me happy. They are also Martumili artists (Owen Biljabu and Kara Patch). I like when we go on trips, learning about country and where the old people been walking. " 

Oweesha Biljabu

 

Oweesha started painting with Martumili Artists the age of 7 with the Kuulkaja (school) project. She now paints with her mother and father. 

Martu children attend school in the remote communities of Punmu, Parnngurr, Kunawarritji, Irrungadji and Warralong. The Kuulkaja exhibition recognises the Kuulkaja as being at the heart of each community, and celebrates the important role they play in keeping culture, Country and language strong.

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