Putinguru Urukuta: Desert to the Sea
Past exhibition
Linda Puna Australian - Pitjantjatjara, b. 1974
Antara -Maku Dreaming
acrylic on linen
96 x 96 cm
829652
Kungka Kutjara ananyi tjulula. A long time ago two women went to Apu Kata to the Hill around Antara they were singing inma song and hitting the rock with a...
Kungka Kutjara ananyi tjulula. A long time ago two women went to Apu Kata to the Hill around Antara they were singing inma song and hitting the rock with a punu stick, and singing and Maku tjuta biggest mob of Maku come from the tree we call Maku tree Ilykuwara meaning Witchetty Bush, when we go out Makuing the next day we will gather a lot of Bush tucker. My mother Milatjari Pumani my mother taught me how to respect Maku Tjurkurpa for Mimili Community. I also teach my daughter and son and grandchildren what Mimili Maku Tjurkurpa means for Maku Dreaming. I also dance inma when tourist come to Victory Well. I am proud to be custodian of that Tjurkurpa Maku Dreaming.