Tjukurpa Kunpu (Strong Story) Before ration times, our life was from Tjukurpa. We ate all the mai putitja (bush foods) and we were happy. Later, petrol came, marijuana came and there was no work. People left their Country, they are going everywhere and they are lost. The Government tries to Read more…
Maku (Witchetty Grub) Derek’s Story This is a tjukurpa (story) from near Mimili on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands from when Aṉangu (people) came here a long time ago. When the maku (witchetty grub) was finished, people sang the maku to make them come back. They sang and danced Read more…
Maku (Witchetty Grub) Derek’s Story This is a tjukurpa (story) from near Mimili on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands from when Aṉangu (people) came here a long time ago. When the maku (witchetty grub) was finished, people sang the maku to make them come back. They sang and danced Read more…
Ngintaka Kutjara Lizard Man and his friend – Wati Ngintaka and Wati Mulumaru first live in separate places. One day they approach one another. Wati Ngintaka walks up to Wati Mulumaru and says, “I’m Lizard Man. Who are you?” The other man responds, “I’m Wati Mulumaru.” They make camp together Read more…
Ngayuku Walka / My Design Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Pulukangka (Stockman) Mr Jack was a stockman. He likes to tell stories about his time as a stockman on nearby cattle stations and as a young fella working on the sheep station at the Ernabella Mission. Mr Jack says about those days ‘good memories! good times! a time staying strong Read more…
Ngayuku Walka / My Design Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Ngayuku Walka / My Design Walka means design or pattern. Artists use this title to describe artworks that are pattern based rather than descriptive or telling a story.
Kungkarangkalpa / Seven Sisters Kungkarangkalpa means the Seven Sisters. This is an extensive creation story that relates to the Pleiades constellation in the southern hemisphere. The story traverses Australia taking on different forms, however local women are privy to the part of the story which takes place in the country Read more…
Maku (Witchetty Grub) Derek’s Story This is a tjukurpa (story) from near Mimili on the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands from when Aṉangu (people) came here a long time ago. When the maku (witchetty grub) was finished, people sang the maku to make them come back. They sang and danced Read more…