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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: Delilah Petersen


Language: Manyjilyjarra



Biography:

My name is Delilah and I am from Kunawarritji. I am 16 years old and I like to play sports. I like eating lungi (witchety grubs) which are my favourite. I like hunting with my mum for lungi. I have two brothers and i have a pet dog named Jessie. I live at my grandmother's house but sometimes I go to my mum's house just across the road.


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