Name: Augustdean Francis
Language: Manyjilyjarra
Community: Irrungadji (Nullagine)
Biography:
I was born in Wickham, grew up there, school there too, then came back this way. Holidays to Nullagine up and down up and down. then one way, decided to stay [In Nulllagine].
My auntie taught me to paint shes from Wickham shes an artists too.
I like when you put on the colours together and i like putting down my ideas.
Amy French is my Grandmother all families here in Nullagine.
Two Countries: Kun Kun (Kuny-Kuny) and Nganjirr “Grandfather’s Country, not far from Well 33, called Nganjirr. Not far, [you] can go up by car. Go camping there. When it rains, fills up, then is dry. Read more…
Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) “Wantili is my place, where I was born. It’s a place where everyone was living- it’s all of their ngurra (home Country, camp). It’s the Jukurrpa (Dreaming) of that place. All Read more…
Kunawarritji (Canning Stock Route Well 33) “We went to Kunawarritji. We went out to see the waterholes with Kumpaya [Girgirba], my aunty – my dad’s sister. It’s the first time I went in a chopper Read more…