Born 1952 Mumu Mike Williams was born between Kenmore Park and Ernabella on the APY Lands South Australia.
Mike’s parents worked near Ernabella in the bush looking after the sheep around Black Hill.
Mike father was Yilku and his country in Tankunu near Nyapari.
His mother was Maringka and her country Ilitjata near Pipalyatjara.
Mike has one brother Atiratira (dec) and three sisters, Ngintja (dec) and Napuru (dec) and Atipalku who paints at Ernabella Arts. Mike grew up around Pukatja and later worked at the cattle station at Kenmore Park as a drover.
Mike later began Christian studies and became a Pastor.
He travelled the world in 1970 visiting Israel, England, India, Europe and America.
He went on to become a carpenter and worked in Ernabella building houses.
Mumu has a strong connection to culture and country and his knowledge of country is vast.
Mike is also a traditional healer, a ngangkari wati who practices bush medicine..
Born 1952 Mumu Mike Williams was born between Kenmore Park and Ernabella on the APY Lands South Australia.
Mike’s parents worked near Ernabella in the bush looking after the sheep around Black Hill.
Mike father was Yilku and his country in Tankunu near Nyapari.
His mother was Maringka and her country Ilitjata near Pipalyatjara.
Mike has one brother Atiratira (dec) and three sisters, Ngintja (dec) and Napuru (dec) and Atipalku who paints at Ernabella Arts. Mike grew up around Pukatja and later worked at the cattle station at Kenmore Park as a drover.
Mike later began Christian studies and became a Pastor.
He travelled the world in 1970 visiting Israel, England, India, Europe and America.
He went on to become a carpenter and worked in Ernabella building houses.
Mumu has a strong connection to culture and country and his knowledge of country is vast.
Mike is also a traditional healer, a ngangkari wati who practices bush medicine..