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Tjakura

Tjakura rockhole is in the tali (sandhill) country on the east side of Patjarr. It is a deep rockhole with cool water, not too far away. This is the home to Tjakura, the great desert skink, a short yellow edible lizard.Lunkarta (Blue Toung lizard) and Tjakura (great desert skink) had a big fight there and killed each other. They are buried there under the sand. Other rockholes associated with the Tjakura Tjukuurpa are Kutuntjarra, Pulpapulpatjar, Mirtu, Malpurritti, Ngari, Nyuntul and Pukarlu.

Tjukurrpa – Physical feature or part of the countryside associated with a dreamtime story; Character from a dreamtime story.

Tjukurrpa – Physical feature or part of the countryside associated with a dreamtime story; Character from a dreamtime story. (From Ngaanyatjarra and Ngaatjatjarra to English Dictionary, IAD Press)

Categories: Warakurna Artists Aboriginal Corporation

Name: Nancy Tjungupi Carnegie

Language: Ngaanyatjarra

Biography:

Nancy was born near Patjarr at a place called Pandaltjarra where she lived a traditional life into early adulthood. She is included in video footage taken by Ian Dunlop in 1965 filmed at Patjarr Creek. She was married to the late Aubrey Carnegie and has two surviving children, Jodie and Paul Carnegie, with extended grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nancy paints Tjakura dreaming, (which is associated with her birthplace), Seven Sisters, Tatjarr and the country of Patjarr. She is a prolific painter and avid hunter, often leaving Patjarr on foot to pursue tinka (goanna) in the remote Pila Nature Reserve. Nancy is currently the chairperson for Patjarr community and represents Patjarr’s interests as a director with Warakurna Artists.

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