The Wandjina Image The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the people of Mowanjum. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first – Wandjina was called Idjair. Idjair lives in the Milky Way and is the father of all Wandjinas. The Wandjina Read more…
Julawuna (cyclone) The julawuna depicted in this painting is inspired by a particular cave painting at Donny Woolagoodja’s traditional homeland, Wiggingarra Butt Butt. Wiggingarra Butt Butt is approximately 300 nautical miles north of Derby and can only be reached by helicopter or boat. Donny remembers growing up at Wiggingarra Butt Read more…
Wandjina, Dumbi & Gyorn Gyorn (cloud and rain spirit, barn owl & Bradshaws) 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. Where you see Read more…
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, Wullamurrungge & Ungud (cloud and rain spirit, long neck turtle & snake god) The Wullamurrungge was created by the Wandjina. It’s special because the Wandjina left a gift inside: a skeleton that looks like the Wandjina and the Gyorn Gyorn (Bradshaw people). The law he gave to the people Read more…
Wandjina (cloud and rain spirits) The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the Worrora, Ngarinyin and Wunumbul people who live at Mowanjum and along the Gibb River Road to Kalumburru in the North West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Wandjina represents the laws of everything the surrounds us trees, rivers, Read more…
Jarlarloyn After the flood of Dumbi, Namarali left Ngarinyin country to go to Woddorddaa country. He stole a woman (Jarlarloyn) from there and though she was the wrong skin for him, he made her his first wife. The other Wandjinas all gathered together and followed Namarali to the coast (Woddorddaa country). Read more…
Cyclone Wandjina This painting represents the cyclone Wandjina for cyclone season. The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the people of Mowanjum and up the Gibb River Road. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language to the people. The Wandjina is our identity. We come from the North West Read more…
Wandjina, dumbi, jaiya & ungud. The Wandjina spirits are highly respected by the people of Mowanjum. The Wandjinas brought the law, culture and language. The people of Mowanjum believe that the first – Wandjina was called Idjair. Idjair lives in the Milky Way and is the father of all Wandjinas. Read more…
Three Tribes The three tribes are the Worrora, Wunumbul and Ngarinyin. The three tribes represent the Wandjina who made them what they are today. They’re from the North Kimberley region of Western Australia. The area that makes up the three tribes starts from Oobagooma which is 150km north of the Read more…