'AUSTRALIAN VISION' - NAIDOC 2013

A Collection of Fine Indigenous Art from APY Lands

'AUSTRALIAN VISION' - NAIDOC 2013

A Collection of Fine Indigenous Art from APY Lands

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by TERESA BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming). [12264] (Acrylic on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by TERESA BAKER of Tjungu Palya Artists. The title is Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming). [12264] (Acrylic on Linen)
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TERESA BAKER

Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming)
12264
Acrylic on Linen
 Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming) | 12264
Acrylic on Linen
 150 x 100cm | 59.06 x 39.37in
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Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Creation story). Emu Creation story made this country around Kanpi - where I live.  The Emu man tricked the Kipara (bush turkey man) into doing away with his children. There are rocky outcrops that form the hills surrounding Kanpi.  In the gorge there is a special place called Kanpi rock hole. When it rains the water cascades down like a waterfall. First water fills up the first rock hole and then flows on to the second hole and then the third.

I have learned this from my grandfather Jimmy Baker, who took me all around this country when I was a child and taught me the Tjukurpa (Aboriginal Law). Tjukurpa mulapa (this law is true).

Kalaya Tjukurpa (Emu Creation story). Emu Creation story made this country around Kanpi - where I live.  The Emu man tricked the Kipara (bush turkey man) into doing away with his children. There are rocky outcrops that form the hills surrounding Kanpi.  In the gorge there is a special place called Kanpi rock hole. When it rains the water cascades down like a waterfall. First water fills up the first rock hole and then flows on to the second hole and then the third.

I have learned...