The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people who live at Mowanjum and along the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Wandjina represents the laws of everything the surrounds us trees, rivers, rocks, bush fruit and animals, all creation. The Wandjinas give the law on how we have to treat and use these creations. These customs are carried on today.
Name: Tanisha Allies/Wungundin
Language: Ngarinyin
Biography:
Tannisha Allies Wungundin is an emerging artist. She paints daily with her mother Nancy Wungundin. Her dedication to her art practice has been recognised at the annual Kimberly Art Prize, being the winner of Youth Artist Award, 2013 and 2014.
She had a pause in her art practice when she became a mother but is now back with the Art Centre.
Karram Muddu (whirlpool story) This is my Ungud (totem). I was named for this whirlpool: Karram Muddu, located near Augustus Island. My father, Sam Woolagoodja, named me. The Warndum Story goes that there’s a woman Read more…
Waanungga (sugar bag) Gudu Mungulu often paints Waanugga, which is a word that describes various forms of bush honey. The hives in which honey is stored are called ‘Sugarbag’, and can be found in trees Read more…
