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Wama (nectar) Wama (nectar) refers to the delicious, sweet nectar gathered from several different plant species including yumpal (Corkwood Hakea), jalpinpa (Flame Grevillea) and Desert Heath Myrtle. Amongst the food groups, nectars are highly sought after by Martu, especially jalpinpa. Wama is most abundant in the cooler seasons tuulpara (spring) Read more…

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Untitled This is Yunkurra’s Country- his ‘ngurra’ (home Country, camp). People identify with their ngurra in terms of specific rights and responsibilities, and the possession of intimate knowledge of the physical and cultural properties of one’s Country. Painting ngurra, and in so doing sharing the Jukurrpa (Dreaming) stories and physical Read more…

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Yirriya “I paint my dad’s country Yirriya.  It’s got running water coming out of the ground into a big dam, surrounded by lots of trees.  It’s really green.  It’s on Rawlinson Ranges 50-60km from Warakurna.  Nearby is Circus Waters where my dad was born we’d go swimming there, Lake Christopher Read more…

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