Papulankutja Artists
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Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Kungkarrangkalpa (Seven Sisters) ‘Kungkarrangkalpa’ (The Seven Sisters or Pleaides) is significant Tjukurrpa (dreamtime). Its origins you may be familiar with in astronomy and its connection to ‘Wati Nyiru’ (Magic Man or Orion). The roots of this dreaming stems across indigenous groups around the world. The Australian Aboriginal songline is one Read more…
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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Beverly Pula Luck – My Mother’s Country Beverly paints her Mother’s country. When Beverly was a child her mother took her all around her country and showed her the bush medicine and bush tucker. The knowledge of the bush plants has been handed down through generation to generation and Beverly still spends Read more…
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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Beverly Pula Luck – My Mother’s Country Beverly paints her Mother’s country. When Beverly was a child her mother took her all around her country and showed her the bush medicine and bush tucker. The knowledge of the bush plants has been handed down through generation to generation and Beverly still spends Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Tjintirr- tjintirr /willy wagtail wati and kirta–kirta black -bird wife This is the story about tjintirr- tjintirr / willy wagtail man and kirta -kirta black -bird wife. These two husband and wife had lots of children. They made a big wiltja/ home for their family. One day big rains and Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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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 Read more…
Papulankutja Artists
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Kungkarrangkalpa Indulrungkalpa (seven sisters, Bush medicine) In Kungkarrangkalpa Indulrungkalpa (Seven Sisters Bush Medicine) Anawari intertwines the Seven Sisters narrative with the art of making bush medicine. Depicting special leaves and shrubs with the circular technique used to skilfully brew into tea or crafted into rubbing ointment. Anawari is a custodian Read more…
Bula'bula Arts
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Lidji Lidji (Finch) This artwork represents totemic finches. These birds herald the beginning of the dry season and are associated with the Ganalbingu clan. Lidji Lidji are also represented in ceremonial song and dance.
Artists of Ampilatwatja
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Kindy Kemarre Ross – Irrultja is My Country My country is called Irrultja, it’s past the hill and the dried-up creek from here, it’s a nice place, my dad’s country too, and my Mum’s country is here in Ampilatwatja. When I go to see my country, we always go to Read more…