As a young man, Minyawe walked his parent's country around Punmu.
As he walked, he carried only his tajitaji (smouldering stick used for lighting fires) and his jurna (hunting stick).
He ate womula (bush tomatoes) and all kinds of meat.
Minyawe's sister, Nancy Taylor also paints with Martumili Artists.
Minyawe later travelled into the Jigalong mission where he worked in the cattle camp.
He was an excellent horse rider, able to break in and ride any horse.
He even rode bullocks, and his skills made him a valued worker on a series of stations.
Minyawe later worked at Strelley (an Aboriginal owned station) where he and the other men built roads by hand and ran the station.
Minyawe worked for many years moving back to his own country.
He continues to live in Punmu, with his wife, children and grandchildren..
As a young man, Minyawe walked his parent's country around Punmu.
As he walked, he carried only his tajitaji (smouldering stick used for lighting fires) and his jurna (hunting stick).
He ate womula (bush tomatoes) and all kinds of meat.
Minyawe's sister, Nancy Taylor also paints with Martumili Artists.
Minyawe later travelled into the Jigalong mission where he worked in the cattle camp.
He was an excellent horse rider, able to break in and ride any horse.
He even rode bullocks, and his skills made him a valued worker on a series of stations.
Minyawe later worked at Strelley (an Aboriginal owned station) where he and the other men built roads by hand and ran the station.
Minyawe worked for many years moving back to his own country.
He continues to live in Punmu, with his wife, children and grandchildren..