The is the name for the Blackstone Ranges where we live. There are many dreamtime and creation stories that reside here. There is a long spine to the ranges and many springs and soaks that give a permanent water supply to locals.
Jean has painted her own country which has strong connections to the seven sisters story. Depicted in this painting is the story of two of those seven sisters who were travelling here and they stopped at Ilkuwaratjara and cut a digging stick.
That punu (wood) was really straight. The little sister was getting homesick, but that big sister said; "No, I am taking you to meet your family." Along the way they were digging for kuka (meat), niny (bilby). They got kuka and they were happy to have a good feed.
Jean has painted her own country which has strong connections to the seven sisters story. Depicted in this painting is the story of two of those seven sisters who were travelling here and they stopped at Ilkuwaratjara and cut a digging stick.
That punu (wood) was really straight. The little sister was getting homesick, but that big sister said; "No, I am taking you to meet your family." Along the way they were digging for kuka (meat), niny (bilby). They got kuka and they were happy to have a good feed.