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Kuniya Tjukurpa – Wana Wipiya Wipiya
The story begins at Tjuntun Rockhole, near Fregon in South Australia. This is where the Wanapi Snake set out on its journey, moving through the land, carrying its song and its knowledge. As it travelled, it shaped the country, leaving its mark along the way.
Singing the land into being, the Wanapi Snake travelled toward a place that goes by the name of Uluru, moving along its own road, leaving eggs at Ngarutjara, a place holding deep significance. From there, the snake continued on to Piti Pulka, a great Rockhole, before making its way further north.
When it reached Atila, it paused. From here, the snake could see Uluru in the distance. It thought of family there, of kin and ancestors who had walked that land before. And so, it continued forward, until it arrived at Uluru, carrying the song, carrying the Tjukurpa.
At Wana Wipiya Wipiya, it sang again—singing of the land, of the journey, of belonging. This place, this country, is held by the family. It was given by her grandfather and uncle, passed to her mother, her unties and now to her, passed through time. The Tjukurpa remains, carried forward, alive in story, in song, and in the land itself.
