Aboriginal Dreamtime StoriesThe Dreamtime (or Dreaming) is a term used to describe the period before living memory when Spirits emerged from beneath the earth and from the sky to create the land forms and all living things. The Dreamtime stories set down the laws for social and moral order and establish the cultural patterns and customs. |
Aboriginal Dreamtime StoriesThe Dreamtime (or Dreaming) is a term used to describe the period before living memory when Spirits emerged from beneath the earth and from the sky to create the land forms and all living things. The Dreamtime stories set down the laws for social and moral order and establish the cultural patterns and customs. |
Goanna DreamingIn Central Australia, the Goanna is a totemic spirit and an Aboriginal Goanna Painting refers to the works of Aboriginal artists who paint their Goanna Dreaming to honour their ancestral spirit. |
Mountain Devil Lizard DreamingThe Mountain Devil Lizard Dreaming is one of the most significant Dreamtime Stories for the famous Petyarre sisters of Utopia. Each sister interprets this story in a unique way, but in all their works the sisters demonstrate their connection between their past and the present and remind us that the Mountain Devil Lizard is still roaming the country and defining the landscape. |
Yankirri JukurrpaYankirri Jukurrpa means Emu Dreaming. This particular Dreamtime story comes from Ngarlikurlangu an area in Warlpiri country. Not only a Dreamtime story but it is also used in initiation ceremonies. |
Ahakeye Bush Plum DreamingThe Bush Plum is a stable food source for aboriginal people living the in desert and is so important in aboriginal ceremony and culture that it is a totem for Aboriginal people. The Bush Plum is depicted in artworks by women from the Utopian region. |
Mina Mina Jukurrpa - NgalyipiMina Mina is an important women's Dreaming site in Warlpiri country. This particular Mina Mina Dreaming includes ngalyipi (Snake Vine), where the women throughout their travels collected ngalyipi. |
Ngapa Jukurrpa - PuyurruPaintings depicting Ngapa Jukurrpa (Water Dreaming) with the focus on the site at Puyurru often share several different Dreamings and Dreaming tracks. |
Pikilyi JukurrpaPaintings titled Pikilyi Jukurrpa refer to Vaughan Springs Dreaming which is a large and important waterhole found near Mount Doreen Station in Warlpiri country. |
Jinta-Parnta JukurrpaThe Jinta-Parnta Jukurrpa or Edible Fungus Dreaming is closely associated with the important Warlpiri women's ceremonial site at Mina Mina. Paintings depicting this Dreaming often show women collecting Jinta-Parnta at Mina Mina. The use of traditional iconography is often seen. |
Wardapi Jukurrpa - YarumayiThis Goanna Dreaming comes from Yarumayi near Yuendumu Community. It is an important place for it's ochre deposits and as a site for collecting ceremonial stones. |
Lappi Lappi JukurrpaLappi Lappi is a rock hole near Lake Hazlett in Western Australia. Lappi Lappi is an important site for Warlpiri people as it provides a permanent water source and the area is surrounded by an abundance of bush tucker. |
Yarla JukurrpaPaintings featuring Yarla Jukurrpa depict the Bush Potato and it's importance to Aboriginal people as a bush tucker. |
Malikijarra JukurrpaMalikijarra Jukurrpa refers to Two Dogs Dreaming in Warlpiri culture. The Dreaming belongs to the Nampijinpa and Nangala women and the Jampijinpa and Jangala men. |
Mininypa JukurrpaMininypa Jukurrpa refers to Native Fuchsia Dreaming in Warlpiri culture. It tells the story of forbidden love in Warlpiri religious law. |
Ngurlu JukurrpaNgurlu Jukurrpa translates to Native Seed Dreaming for Warlpiri people. |
Ngapa Jukurrpa - PirlinyarnuThis Ngapa Jukurrpa or Water Dreaming relates specifically to the site at Pirlinyarnu in Central Australia. |
Janyinki JukurrpaPaintings depicting Janyinki Jukurrpa relate to the country called Janyinki close to Yuendumu which is often associated with men's cultural and ceremonial activities. |
Ngarlkirdi JukurrpaNgarlkirdi Jukurrpa translates to Witchetty Grub Dreaming. This Dreaming comes from the Mount Nicker region near Yuendumu in Central Australia. |
Ngapa Jukurrpa - MikanjiThis Ngapa Jukurrpa or Water Dreaming follows the Dreaming track at Mikanji. |
Wardapi Jukurrpa - YarripurlanguThis part of the Wardapi Jukurrpa or Goanna Dreaming comes from Yarripurlangu to the south-west of Yuendumu in Central Australia. |
Lukarrara JukurrpaThis Dreaming relates to the Desert Fringe Rush plant and its seed which is a food source for Aboriginal people. |
Ngatijirri JukurrpaThis Dreaming is about the Budgerigar and it's importance for Warlpiri people. |
Karnta JukurrpaThis is an important Dreaming for Warlpiri Nakamarra and Napurrurla women. It incorporates important bush food Dreamings as well as important women's cultural activities. |
Jajutuma JukurrpaThis Dreaming is about the Caterpillar ancestors in Warlpiri Dreaming. |
Wati-Jarra JukurrpaTwo Men Dreaming relates to the initiation ceremonies performed by both Warlpiri men and women. |
Janganpa JukurrpaThis Warlpiri Dreaming shares the story of the Janganpa or Possum Dreaming. |
Ngalyipi Jukurrpa - YanjirlpiriThis Ngalyipi (Snake Vine) Dreaming comes from a place called Yanjirlpiri near Yuendumu in Central Australia. |
Wanakiji JukurrpaThis Dreaming is about the travels of the Wanakiji (Bush Tomato) as it travels through Warlpiri country. |
Walpajirri JukurrpaThis Dreaming is of the Bilby which was previously found throughout Warlpiri lands. It has importance in ceremonies. |
Janmarda JukurrpaJanmarda Jukurrpa or Bush Onion Dreaming talks of the importance of Bush Onions as a staple food source for Warlpiri Aboriginal people. The Dreaming shares how the landscape was formed by the Janmarda ancestor. |
Majardi JukurrpaThis Dreaming relates to the ceremonial outfits used when paying homage to ancestors and cultural initiation ceremonies. |
Kurrkara JukurrpaKurrkara Jukurrpa is the Desert Oak Dreaming and relates to Mina Mina country significant for women's ceremonies. |
Warlukurlangu JukurrpaThis Dreaming relates to fire country which belongs to the south-west of Yuendumu Community in Central Australia. |
Witi JukurrpaWiti Jukurrpa relates to the ceremonial poles used during sacred men's ceremonies. |
Purlapurla JukurrpaPurlapurla Jukurrpa or Black Kite Dreaming is centred around the area of Mount Theo and Mount Dennison for Warlpiri people. |
Yumari JukurrpaYumari Jukurrpa is found at the site of Yumari - a collection of rocks where the forbidden love union between a Japaljarri and Nangala occured. This is a Pintupi Dreaming. |
Warnu JukurrpaWarnu Jukurrpa is Snake Dreaming for Warlpiri people and is found in a place called Ngama just south of Yuendumu in Central Australia. |
Pamapardu JukurrpaFlying Ant Dreaminng comes from a place called Wapurtali which is to the west of Yuendumu in Central Australia. The Dreaming tells of the life cycle of the Flying Ants. |
Yuparli JukurrpaYuparli Jukurrpa is the story of a fruit bearing creeper also referred to as Bush Banana. |
Purrpalanji JukurrpaPurrpalanji or Skinny Bush Banana is a bush tucker Warlpiri people use as a food source. The Dreaming of this plant comes from Pikilyi an important site for Warlpiri people. |
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