Wandjina, Jaiya and Ungud (cloud and rain spirits, fish & totem) Where you see a lot of Wandjinas they represent the laws of trees, rivers, rocks, bush fruit, animals and all of creation. They give the law on how we Read more…
Ungud (Snake) The Ungud Snake story is about two young boys who didn’t listen to their elders or believe in them. There is a big waterhole an in it lies a large Ungud Snake. The old people told the kids Read more…
Gyorn Gyorn (Bradshaws) The Wandjina created the earth and all life upon it, then he created the first human beings: the Gyorn Gyorn people. He then told them to work the land and do well. The Gyorn Gyorns were confused Read more…
Wali (green sea turtle) This painting is of the Wali, which we hunt and eat. I love painting this turtle because it makes me think of my mum’s country on the coast where they always hunted and ate. I’ve always Read more…
Jaiya (fish) Wandjina is the creator for all the food on the land and in the sea.He’s the one who gave us fish (Jaiya).
Unguds (Child Dreaming);- The Wandjina is highly respected by the people because it gave the law, culture and language. The Unguds represent the dreaming of the people which the Wandjina has given. The Ungud is given before birth to the Read more…
Kindy Kemarre Ross – My Country is Irrultja The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint ‘altyerr’ dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories belong. “My country is called Irrultja, it’s past the hill Read more…
Wandjina, Ungud & Wali (cloud and rain spirit, totem & sea turtle) The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wanumbul people who live at Mowanjum and up the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the Northwest Read more…
Mangarri (bush tucker) These are the Mangarri (bush tucker) you will find in the bush at Winjin (wet season) time. You can see Goollingi (rain), Magabala (bush banana), Gulungi (black plum), Gooloy (green plum) and Boonjoorrool (Koonkaberry).
