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Kampurarpa Tjukurpa – Elizabeth’s Story Kampurarpa are bush tomatoes. Elizabeth’s work comments on the environmental change that has occurred on her country due to the introduction of non-native fauna such as cattle, and flora, notably weeds like buffel grass. Buffel grass is so widespread and destructive that it is commonly Read more…

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Margaret’s Father’s Country My father’s place is Mt. Liebe, sandhill country.  The Wanapi rests there under the surface of the creek.  When we go to visit that country, the Wanapi stirs underneath the ground and bubbles rise up in the water.  He is there to protect that place.  We speak to that Wanapi in Read more…

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Piltati There were two sisters who married two brothers and they all lived together. One day the women went wandering and they went such a long way that they forgot about their husbands. Back at the camp, the two husbands were thinking, ‘Where are our wives?’ and they decided to Read more…

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Status: Stock Kids Tjitji Tjuta – Children T-Shirt by Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM Tjunkaya grew up at the Ernabella Mission and is a highly respected senior leader in the community. The Pitjantjatjara concept of nintitjaku means to teach, show or pass down. This is something Tjunkaya is deeply passionate about and Read more…

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Status: Stock Kids Kiyar-Kiyarpa – Galah T-Shirt by Jeffrey Lewis Jeffrey paints his favourite birds that live in the country around Ernabella. These include the kiyar-kiyarpa (galah) which features on this t-shirt. He also paints kurparu (magpie), patilpa (Port Lincoln ringed neck parrot), tjintir-tjintirpa (willy wag-tail), piil-piilpa (yellow throated minor) Read more…

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