Bidyadanga is a community located on the Kimberley coast in Western Australia, where the Great Sandy Desert meets the sea. The word Bidyadanga is derived from pijarta/ bidyada (emu watering hole).
Name: Veronica Yanawana
Language: Mangala
Community: Bidyadanga
Biography:
Untitled “When Martu paint, it’s like a map. Martu draw story on the ground and on the canvas, and all the circle and line there are the hunting areas and different waters and tracks where Read more…
Dreamtime “The shapes represent the family groups from different regions. It’s been really good, reconnecting with family and getting to know which family member is who. Getting to know my uncles, telling me about my Read more…
Emu Tracks “Emu go to the springs to have a drink of water and then move on to the next one.” – Judith Anya Samson Puntawarri is an important cultural area, as well as the Read more…