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Wandjina, Dumbi & Ungud (cloud and rain spirit, barn owl & totem)

The Wandjina is the creator spirit that belongs to the Wororra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people. He is the one who created everything, gave us our culture, law and songs and even the dreaming of each child before they are born. The Dumbis belong to the Wandjina and nobody can make fun or kill them, because the Wandjina will send a big rainstorm just like in the flood story. The Ungud snake is the one that made the rivers and holds water. If they are disturbed then they will kill whoever disturbs them.

Categories: MOWANJUM ART AND CULTURE CENTRE

Name: Nancy Wungundin

Language: Ngarinyin

Biography:

Nancy Wungundin grew up in Imintji on the Gibb River Road. She is an emerging artist with a deep understanding of cultural knowledge and protocol. Nancy loves visiting country. She remembers the cave sites that her old people took her to visit as a child. The designs in Nancy's paintings are contempory however always maintain a strong connection with the cave paintings of her old people. 

Nancy is also a highly skilled carver. Based on the high level of craftmanship she was recently invited to facilitate Boab Carving Workshops at the Kimberly, Art, Law and Culture Festival, Jarlmadangah, 2014.

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