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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.

Mala Tjukurpa Mala tjuta (lots of kangaroos) came from north to south travelling through Mutitjulu area. They stayed in Mutitjulu and they saw the dingo named Kurpantju. They had a fight and Kurpantju killed some of the wati (male) mala. The rest of the minyma (female) mala ran away and Read more…

Mala Tjukurpa Mala tjuta (lots of kangaroos) came from north to south travelling through Mutitjulu area. They stayed in Mutitjulu and they saw the dingo named Kurpantju. They had a fight and Kurpantju killed some of the wati (male) mala. The rest of the minyma (female) mala ran away and Read more…

Minyma Kutjara (Two Women Near Ernabella) There are many stories about the two sisters (Minyma Kutjara). This part of the story is siginificant to the women of Ernabella. There was a gathering of minyma mingkiri (mouse women) at a hill called Yunanpa, which is near Ngarutjara (to the north of Read more…

Minyma Kutjara There is a story of deep significance to women which contains metaphorical references to female cycles. It tells of two women travelling north. The pair meet with a group of women, including Kutungu, who are caring for a man who then passes away. They then travel to the Read more…

Minyma Kutjara There is a story of deep significance to women which contains metaphorical references to female cycles. It tells of two women travelling north. The pair meet with a group of women, including Kutungu, who are caring for a man who then passes away. They then travel to the Read more…

Minyma Kutjara There is a story of deep significance to women which contains metaphorical references to female cycles. It tells of two women travelling north. The pair meet with a group of women, including Kutungu, who are caring for a man who then passes away. They then travel to the Read more…

Tjitji Tjuta Walytjata This Tjukurpa is from a place called Walytjata near Pipalyatjara. It’s a true story. You can see all the kids sitting there in the cave. The mother left and told the kids to stay there, but she never came back. It’s a sad story. The older brother, 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.