The seeds are collected under a tree by laying a tarp on the ground and hitting the tree continuously until most of the seeds have fallen. Once the seeds are collected they are then ground with a mortar and grinding stone.
A number of these grinding stones have been in families for generations. Once seeds are ground, water is added and mixed until a damper like substance is formed and placed under the coals until cooked.
This painting is about all the rocks and kurru (creeks) all around Kulyakartu and Kirriwirri.
We went camping there for to two weeks, we went to Wirnpa first and then to Kirriwirri. We camped in the nice flat ground in the open when we got to Kulyakartu.
This is the artists Grand Fathers country.
“This is a painting of Kulyakartu duwa (sand dunes) and bush flower.” – Kiarah Mandijalu – Jadai
“This painting is of the rocky out crop – you know the ridges and the spinifex beside them. They got caves – shelter and camp for the animals and the spinifex is shelter for the lizards.” – Edward Badal
