Tingarri The tingarri* people, men, women and children travelled north through Wirrintjunku, Pukaritjarra, Tarkal, Nyun and Kirritji as they move toward Tjukurla.Tingarri Song Cycle depicting the route of dreamtime people who travelled from the sea near Port Hedland to the northern part of the central desert. It also refers to Read more…
Wati Nyiinii Walya Mitchell is from Warburton but comes to stay with family in Warakurna. Thre Wati Nyiinyii (finch men) Nyiinyii minyman (finch woment) travelled through from Kunamarra to a special place past Karilwara to build wiltjas (shelters). This place is in the Gibson Desert nature reserve. It is pila Read more…
Elaine Papulankutja Dreaming Elaine is a painter from Papulankutja (Blackstone) who now resides at Wanarn Aged Care. Elaine paints tjukurrpa from her country of Papulankutja, which includes songlines for associated tjukurrpa of Wati Kutjarra and Lirru – carpet python dreaming. Warakurna Artists works closely with Wanarn Aged Care Facility to conduct Read more…
Elaine Papulankutja Dreaming Elaine is a painter from Papulankutja (Blackstone) who now resides at Wanarn Aged Care. Elaine paints tjukurrpa from her country of Papulankutja, which includes songlines for associated tjukurrpa of Wati Kutjarra and Lirru – carpet python dreaming. Warakurna Artists works closely with Wanarn Aged Care Facility to conduct Read more…
Lapaku Joyce McLean’s painting depicts country of Lapaku, the rockhole where she was born. Lapaku is an important site nestled along the Rawlinson Ranges – about 50kms west of Warakurna..
Lapaku Joyce McLean’s painting depicts country of Lapaku, the rockhole where she was born. Lapaku is an important site nestled along the Rawlinson Ranges – about 50kms west of Warakurna..
Tingarri This painting depicts the tjukurrpa story about the tingarri men, women and children traveling from rock hole to rock hole. The tingarri people travelled north through Wirrintjunku, Pukaritjarra, Tarkal, Nyun and Kirritji as they move toward Tjukurla. Mr Ward’s works can be read as visual histories, as well as maps Read more…
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) Read more…
View Of Country This shows the layered landscape of Alyawarr, Central Australia. Knowing your country is an important part of living in a remote community like Ampilatwatja. Knowing when and where to go hunting and gathering, knowing where there is ‘soakage’ (where you can dig for water), travelling with family Read more…