Langkwa (bush bananas) are a popular bush tucker in Central Australia. The banana vine grows by winding up other trees or along the ground. The leaves and flowers are edible and the white fibre of the fruit has a mild flavour, described by some as tasting like a snowpea.
Name: Michelle Pareroultja
Language: English, Western Aranda
Community: Ntaria
Biography:
Michelle Pareroultja was born in Ntaria (Hermannsburg) and grew up in the community and on her Mother's Father's Outstation.
Michelle joined Hermannsburg Potters in October 2023. She is a talented painter and has brought her existing skills as an artist to her work at the Pottery.
Status: Stock AS Colour Uni-sex Cut Chestnut Brown 100% Cotton Digital Print In language we say “Ntaria-rinya ntjaarrala etna nama urrknga mpaaranha!” and that means “Ntaria mob, they make things from clay!”
Yalka (Bush Onion) All the family digging for yalka (bush onion) in Ntaria. Kwatja kngarrala nhamalanga yalka mangkama. Wild onions grow after lots of rain.
Kutjera (Bush Sultana/Desert Raisin) This is bush raisin, Kutjera. We find it near Ntari and 8 mile.