This is a story about Wati Ngintaka Tjukurpa (perentie lizard man creation story). That Wati Ngintaka (lizard man) heard the clapping sound of a beautiful grinding stone - a traditional...
This is a story about Wati Ngintaka Tjukurpa (perentie lizard man creation story). That Wati Ngintaka (lizard man) heard the clapping sound of a beautiful grinding stone - a traditional tool used for grinding mai (food). he wanted tat stone for himself, so he travelled from Arang'nga a long way west east towards Wayatina, looking for the stone. He spotted Anangu tjuta (lots of Aboriginal people) at a camp. Some of the people gave him mai (food) in the form of seed cake, but it was dry and he didn't like it. Then one lady gave him delicious food and he knew that is had been made with seeds ground on the special grinding stone. He spied the grinding stone and stole it, hiding it in under his tail. When they all went hunting the nest day, Wati Ngintaka stayed in camp, saying he had sore feet. Once they were gone, it was safe and he left, stealing the grinding stone. All the people were angry with the Wati Ngintaka and chased him. When they caught him they fell all over his body to see where he was hiding the grinding stone, but couldn't find it. Wati Ngintaka held up his arms claiming he didn't have it, but they sae he was hiding it, wipungku (in his tail). They spared the Wati Ngintaka and retrieved the grinding stone. He passed away at a place called Aran'nga in the Northern Territory. Ngaltutjara (poor thing)