WARINGARRI ABORIGINAL ARTS

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Aru

Mary has depicted the pretty rocks (Aru) and pools of her husband’s country in Berkeley River.

Mary’s art details the rock formations along the Berkeley River as part of her ongoing connection to her husband and his country. Having lived and walked the river length with her husband and their children, Mary is acutely familiar with the geography and geology of place. Her swirling circle formation show the eddies of small rock pools and the rock markers along the river banks.

Here she played as a girl amongst the ‘aru’- rocks and stones, fishing, swimming and telling stories.  Occassional trees, palms and bush flowers add to her compositions of stones and rockholes signifiying a particular memory and place of importance.

Her inspiration came from the stories told to her by her husband. “The stories told to me while we hunted for fish and turtle. He was a good old man, my husband.” 

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Aru

Mary has depicted the pretty rocks (Aru) and pools of her husband’s country in Berkeley River. Mary’s art details the rock formations along the Berkeley River as part of her ongoing connection to her husband and his country. Having lived and walked the river length with her husband and their children, Mary is acutely familiar with the geography and geology of place. Her swirling circle formation show the eddies of small rock pools and the rock markers along the river banks. Here she played as a girl amongst the ‘aru’- rocks and stones, fishing, swimming and telling stories. Occassional trees, palms and bush flowers add to her compositions of stones and rockholes signifiying a particular memory and place of importance. Her inspiration came from the stories told to her by her husband. “The stories told to me while we hunted for fish and turtle. He was a good old man, my husband.”

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Wanjina Assistants

Kira Kiro and other figures are happy that the land, river and sea are looked after properly by Aboriginal people. My peopleprotect the rock art, sacred sites, law grounds and where warriors are buried.

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Cultural Way

Kira Kiro artists have created a collaborative artwork which acknowledges and celebrates the cultural stories and practices of their Country.  The ten panels detail – the changing seasons, day and night as well as the plants, animals, fish, and birds that inhabit the Country of the Kwini and Wunambal-Gamberra peoples living in and around Kalumburu. 

The powerful spirits of the Wandjina are seen in the clouds as the wet season rains begin are followed by scenes of abundant life.  Cave paintings, which can be found throughout the northern Kimberley region and inspire much of the paintings of Kira Kiro artists, show hand prints, Ungud (the snake) along with Wandjina and Kira Kiro figures all painted amongst various sea and land creatures.  Kira Kiro spirits are depicted throughout the artwork dancing and celebrating life as they watch over and protect the Country.

These panels have been digitally reproduced and adorn the Aged Care facility in Kalumburu Community.

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