Mangkaja Arts

Martuwarra Kartaji As a child my grandmother took me collecting bush food and fruits from along the river.

Billabong Country The roots of the lily pad can be roasted and eaten. They are found in billabongs and springs and have a beautiful flower. You can see the flowers that come up after the rain season. All the flowers and animals that come round the billabong.

JILA LIVING WATERHOLE This is a big waterhole. Rain runs into the waterhole. This is good water. My people and my family lives in the desert for many years when rain season comes the waterholes use to be full by rain.