Inma (Dancing for Country) Inma plays an important role in the lives of the Anangu. It is described as a ceremony which incorporates singing and dancing. The continued practice of Inma has helped keep the traditions of Anangu culture strong. Anangu are represented as they have been for centuries by the ‘u’ Read more…
Minyma Kutjara (Two women) In this painting the artist has depicted Minyma Kutjara (two women). This is the Creation Law Story of the two women who travelled through the artist’s ancestral country on a long journey which stretches across the Central Desert of Australia. Like all the Creation Ancestors, the Read more…
Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) The Seven Sisters Creation Story is of great significance to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The sisters travelled a long time ago through the artist’s traditional country in South Australia’s North West and the south west corner of the Northern Territory. A man called Wati Nyiru was Read more…
Minyma Kutjara (Two women) In this painting the artist has depicted Minyma Kutjara (two women). This is the Creation Law Story of the two women who travelled through the artist’s ancestral country on a long journey which stretches across the Central Desert of Australia. Like all the Creation Ancestors, the Read more…
Puli Mankurpa (Uluru, Kata Tjuta & Atila) Nyangatja puli Ulurunya, nganampa ngura Tjukurpa pulka tjara. Kala painting tjuta palyalpai-amilapai Culture Centre-ngka, minga tjuta nganampa nguraku nintiringkula kulintjaku.’ ‘This is the rock known as Uluru, our home with its powerful law. We do our paintings at the Culture Centre so tourists Read more…
Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) The Seven Sisters Creation Story is of great significance to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The sisters travelled a long time ago through the artist’s traditional country in South Australia’s North West and the south west corner of the Northern Territory. A man called Wati Nyiru was Read more…
Nyanu Watson – Tjulpu (Birds) Nyanu Watson loves to paint Tjulpu (birds). Nyanu depicts birds found in the Pipalyatjara and Kalka area and important to local Tjukurpa dreaming. Nyanu creates stories for the characters in her work, they are families, husbands, wives and tjitji (children). As she paints she tells Read more…
Nyanu Watson – Tjulpu (Birds) Nyanu Watson loves to paint Tjulpu (birds). Nyanu depicts birds found in the Pipalyatjara and Kalka area and important to local Tjukurpa dreaming. Nyanu creates stories for the characters in her work, they are families, husbands, wives and tjitji (children). As she paints she tells Read more…
Tali (Sand Dune) In this painting the artist has depicted tali (sand dunes); the fluid lines tell the story of the land. Tjanpi (spinifex) and green vegetation such as mangata (desert quondong) grow here. This habitat is very fragile. In the mornings you can see networks of tracks on the sand dunes. Anangu use these Read more…
Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters) The Seven Sisters Creation Story is of great significance to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people. The sisters travelled a long time ago through the artist’s traditional country in South Australia’s North West and the south west corner of the Northern Territory. A man called Wati Nyiru was Read more…