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Tjukuḻa – Waterholes Makinti’s Story

A long time ago when I was about ten years old I went with my mum and dad to visit family at Areyonga in the Northern Territory.  We travelled back to Ernabella, walking with two donkeys and blankets (not swags) for about three weeks.

We arrived near Mulga Park and I remember we came along a short cut from Mulga Park to the New Well area, Mum and Dad knew the place. It was getting dark and they knew there was a rock hole in some low rocks in the middle of the trees.

My aunty Niningka was also with us and they knew that place. There was a rock with many holes, all full of water. We got there at about 10pm and Mum and Dad lit the fire. I was only a little girl. I went with the billycan to find the water. My mum had a cup and we got the water.

We stayed over night and the next day we travelled to New Well, Young’s Well and all the way to Ernabella. I always remember this special place.

Categories: Ernabella Arts Inc.

Name: Makinti Minutjukur

Language: Pitjantjatjara

Community: Pukatja

Biography:

Makinti came to the art centre as a young girl when it was still the craft room. Ernabella Arts was her first job after leaving school. Makinti started as an artist doing batik and painting. She also worked closely with Winifred Hilliard who started the craft room. Makinti did the wages every week and she was in charge of the art centre when Winifred went away.

Makinti is family for renowned Ernabella artist Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM. As well as being an artist, Makinti wears many hats in the community including respected leader, translator, health worker and Director of the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC). Makinti has played a key role in the translation of the bible into Pitjantjatjara. In 2022 she was the Chair of Ernabella Arts.

Makiniti is also a talented singer and member of the Ernabella choir, with which she has performed at numerous events including WOMAdelaide.

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