Name: Nuria Jadai
Community: Parnngurr
Biography:
I grew up in Bidgy (Bidyadanga) been there about 20 years. Been staying with my old people in Parnngurr living there now. Grew up with just my mum and two sisters. I'm single mum to one daughter. Been drawing since i was 5, taught by my two aunties Colleen and Emily (Jadai).
Art has been a big part of my life, abstract art, portraits, landscapes, mostly come back to my old peoples traditional painting.
My favorite artists is Leonardo Da Vinci.
Jartuti “Jartuti water place east of Parnngurr. In pujiman (traditional, desert dwelling) days old people walked and hunted there, we went there recently with KJ (Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa) ranger mob, lovely place.” – Beverley Rogers Jartuti is Read more…
Yilyara Yilyara is one of several frequently visited yinta (permanent springs) located in the Country immediately surrounding Punmu Aboriginal community. Yilyara is located immediately east of Nyayartakujarra (Lake Dora), a vast and culturally significant salt Read more…
Pirrkili “We camped there, lots of water in that claypan. Old people camp, passing through, going to Karlamilyi. Warman people passing through. From this place they go to Mulunyjarra (rockhole)” – Elizabeth Toby Pirrkili is Read more…