Woolamarra (longneck turtle) These Woolamarra are having a rough time because their waterhole has dried up. The Woolamarra have sung out to the Wandjina to help them find a new waterhole. Two Wandjinas, Datbudder and Djangunardi, have come to show the turtles how to get to the new waterhole.
Wandjina & Ungud (cloud and rain spirits & totem) The Wandjina is the creator spirit that belongs to us (the Wororra, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people). He is the one that created everything, he also gave us our culture, law and songs and even the dreaming of each child before they Read more…
Gulawala pearlshell-Wandjina Gulawala is the Pearlshell Wandjina. He came from the sweet water country and travelled to the coast. On the seaside in the saltwater he collected pearl shells and made a necklace out of it. When he travelled back to the sweet water country she showed off his beautiful Read more…
Didnyjinygee (Dragonfly) “This painting represents the Dragonfly, it shows us and tells where freshwater can be.”
Wandjina & Gyorn Gyorn (cloud and rain spirits & Bradshaws) The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the people of Mowanjum. They brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first Wandjina was called Idjair, who lives in the Milky Way and is the father Read more…
Dry Season Wattle This painting represents the Dry Season Wattle that blooms during the dry season (winter).
Wandjina & Unguds (cloud and rain spirits & totems) The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people who live at Mowanjum and up the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. The Wandjina gave the Law, Culture and Read more…
Wandjina the rainmaker This Wandjina is called the rainmaker. Two lightning spirits in a cave are waiting for the clouds to gather up, so he can make the rain and lightning. Where you see a lot of Wandjinas they represent the laws of trees, rivers, rocks, bush fruit, animals and Read more…
