Nyurnma (Freshly Burnt Country) near Punmu (2018) “Nyurnma (freshly burnt Country), burnt area north from Punmu [in]sandhill Country. One big one, no yukuri (green grass, vegetation) left. Last year [2018], no rain yet. Big area. From lighting did it, it started that waru (fire). It kept burning from the westerly wind turning it kakarra (east) [moves hands Read more…
Nyurnma (Freshly Burnt Country) near Punmu (2018) “Nyurnma (freshly burnt Country), burnt area north from Punmu [in]sandhill Country. One big one, no yukuri (green grass, vegetation) left. Last year [2018], no rain yet. Big area. From lighting did it, it started that waru (fire). It kept burning from the westerly wind turning it kakarra (east) [moves hands Read more…
Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) Ngurra Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) are one of the most prized and reliable food sources hunted by Martu, found throughout Australia in sand plain and dune habitats. They are hunted by both men and women, though more often women working either alone or in pairs. Parnajarrpa hibernate in Read more…
Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) Ngurra Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) are one of the most prized and reliable food sources hunted by Martu, found throughout Australia in sand plain and dune habitats. They are hunted by both men and women, though more often women working either alone or in pairs. Parnajarrpa hibernate in Read more…
Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) Ngurra Parnajarrpa (sand goanna) are one of the most prized and reliable food sources hunted by Martu, found throughout Australia in sand plain and dune habitats. They are hunted by both men and women, though more often women working either alone or in pairs. Parnajarrpa hibernate in Read more…
No Cigarette Lighter ‘Long time ago when only Martu was living in their ngurra (Home, Country, Camp). They had no cigarette lighters. That’s how they make fire. Not just only for cooking but for many things. Straightening spears on hot ash, cooking lungi (witchetty grubs) on hot ash, minyarra (bush Read more…
No Cigarette Lighter ‘Long time ago when only Martu was living in their ngurra (Home, Country, Camp). They had no cigarette lighters. That’s how they make fire. Not just only for cooking but for many things. Straightening spears on hot ash, cooking lungi (witchetty grubs) on hot ash, minyarra (bush Read more…
No Cigarette Lighter ‘Long time ago when only Martu was living in their ngurra (Home, Country, Camp). They had no cigarette lighters. That’s how they make fire. Not just only for cooking but for many things. Straightening spears on hot ash, cooking lungi (witchetty grubs) on hot ash, minyarra (bush Read more…