Kiripapuranjuwi (Skilful Hands)

A Collection of Munupi Indigenous Art

Kiripapuranjuwi (Skilful Hands)

A Collection of Munupi Indigenous Art

Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by NINA (LUDWINA) PURUNTATAMERI of Munupi Artists. The title is Kulama Design. [13nin138] (Ochre on Linen) Australian Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) artwork by NINA (LUDWINA) PURUNTATAMERI of Munupi Artists. The title is Kulama Design. [13nin138] (Ochre on Linen)
19/37

NINA (LUDWINA) PURUNTATAMERI

Kulama Design
13nin138
Ochre on Linen
 Kulama Design | 13nin138
Ochre on Linen
 180 x 120cm | 70.87 x 47.24in
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The Kulama design depicts this important ceremony of the Tiwi people; the dancers and singers create a circle and prepare the poisonous yam for eating, as indicated by the circles in the painting. The Kulama ceremony was given to the Tiwi people by the Nyingawi, who are little spirit people (as depicted in Tiwi mythology). It is a celebration of life and food, occurring at the end of the wet season. The Tiwi know when to perform Kulama when the last full moon of the wet season has a yellow halo surrounding it, which tells them that Japarra (the moon man) is ready for it to begin.

The Kulama design depicts this important ceremony of the Tiwi people; the dancers and singers create a circle and prepare the poisonous yam for eating, as indicated by the circles in the painting. The Kulama ceremony was given to the Tiwi people by the Nyingawi, who are little spirit people (as depicted in Tiwi mythology). It is a celebration of life and food, occurring at the end of the wet season. The Tiwi know when to perform Kulama when the last full moon of the wet season has a yellow halo...