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Educational Resources on Aboriginal Art and Culture
This Is Aboriginal Art works closely with the artists represented on our website. With their permission, we want to share their cultural knowledge - celebrating the rich, ancient, and sacred histories of the Central and Western Desert regions, and working together to better understand the stories from which their incredible artworks are derived.
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AWELYE & YAWULYU
Women's Body Paint Designs of the Central and Western DesertCelebrating an artistic heritage as ancient and enduring as the land itself, Aboriginal people of the Central and Western deserts have nurtured their connection to Country through diverse forms of ritual and artistry for tens of . . .
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TINGARI DREAMING CYCLE
SACRED SONGLINES OF THE WESTERN DESERTHailing from an ancient Creation era, the Tingari Song Cycle holds deep significance for the people of the Pintupi language group, as it encompasses a cultural lattice of rituals, sacred sites, social structure and . . .
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UTOPIA IN BLOOM
HOMELANDS AFTER HEARTY WET SEASONSHave you ever wondered what the desert might look like in bloom after a few hearty wet seasons? As seen through the eyes and lens of esteemed artist and our Utopia correspondent Genevieve Loy Kamara are flashes of vibrant red earth, native desert blossoms and other beautifully . . .
