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Kungka Kotara Tjukurrpa (Two Women Story)

Two women were travelling to Walungurru (Kintore) from Kalkukatjarra (Docker River). They were two sisters – one older and one younger. They were hunting on their travels for all bush fruit, vegetables and small game, including goanna. During these travels they also used to sing their Tjukurrpa. They stopped at Walungurru and saw ceremonial men. Out of shame they turned into rock on the other side of the big hill next to Walungurru. We can still see them today. It reminds us not to look at ceremonial men (all painted up) today.

Categories: Ikuntji Artists

Name: Larissa Brumby

Language: Ngaanyatjarra

Community: Haasts Bluff

Biography:

Larissa was born in Alice Springs. Her family is from Docker River and her Tjukurrpa is Kungka Kotara (Two Women).

"I paint my grandmother's story from Amputjurru, which is near Docker River. It is the story of Kungka Kotara (Two Women). I learnt this story by watching my grandmother paint since I was 14 years old. My grandmother is called Angela Ginger and she paints for Tjarlili Arts in Docker River. I used to paint there too some times. I married Malcolm Multa and moved to Haasts Bluff in 2019. I have four brothers but I am the only artist. Since I moved to Haasts Bluff I now paint for Ikuntji Artists."

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