Lucy Pula Luck – Atyenh Amey Amper (My Mother’s Country) I paint my Mother’s country. I travelled all around my country with my mother when I was child, my mother showed me the bush medicine and bush tucker. The community of Ampilatwatja made Read more…
Kathleen Nanima Rambler – Alkerinp Apmer (Distant Place) When I’m looking for bush yams I walk along tracks, in the distance I see the hills, sand and blue skies. This makes me feel happy. This is my country.
Teleisha Pula Ross – Atyenh Amer Areyel Amper (My 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 Read more…
Diane Kemarre Ross – Atyenh Amper (My Country) This is my country, it’s the country around Irrultja. This is where we like to go after big rain. After big rain there, we can go swimming. There is always good hunting Read more…
Yindili (Kingfisher) The Kingfisher, known as Yindili in Kuku Yalanji language, is according to our culture one of the significant messenger birds. The Kingfisher will let us know when to expect a visit from families living in another community, And when we see Read more…
Janbal (Quandong) Janbal (Quandong) is good bush tucker. We gather the fruit from August to January when they are sweet and soft. The kernel of the fruit is very pretty and we often use it to make body adornments such as necklaces and Read more…
Janbal (Quandong) Janbal (Quandong) is good bush tucker. We gather the fruit from August to January when they are sweet and soft. The kernel of the fruit is very pretty and we often use it to make body adornments such as necklaces and Read more…
Karrangkal (Corals of the Great Barrier Reef) Our beautiful Yalanji coastline has many places where the rainforest and the reef come very close together. The colourful corals on this fabric is a reminder of the rich ocean environments of the Read more…