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Jamparri

Jamparri is a yinta (permanent spring) located yapurra (west) of Karlamilyi River (Rudall River) and ngaparti (south) of Yaralalu waterhole. Both areas are known as good hunting sites. The Karlamilyi River and its surrounds were created by the Jila Kujarra (Two Snakes) as they journeyed north east to Nyayartakujarra (Ngayarta Kujarra, Lake Dora).

Jila Kujarra is one of the key Jukurrpa (Dreaming) narratives for the Martu. Though the story belongs to Warnman people, it is shared across the Western Desert with several other language groups. The narrative centres on the travels of two snakes as they are pursued by the Niminjarra, spiritual ancestors of the Warnman people.

Name: Azaniah Burton


Language: Manjilyjarra


Community: Punmu


Biography:

I go to school in Punmu and I like to play in the play ground and do cartwheels.

Marianne (Burton) my nana, taught me how to paint and she tells me all the stories while we paint together in Punmu.

My favourite colour is blue.

 


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