John West Tjupurrula
Palipalintja, 2025
Acrylic on Belgian Linen
152 x 121 cm
59 7/8 x 47 5/8 in
59 7/8 x 47 5/8 in
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This painting depicts designs associated with the swamp and rockhole site of Palipalintjanya, just west of Jupiter Well. In ancestral times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this...
This painting depicts designs associated with the swamp and rockhole site of Palipalintjanya, just west of Jupiter Well. In ancestral times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site before travelling south, then turning east passing through Wala Wala, Kiwirrkura and later north-east to Tarkul and Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature no further detail was given. Generally, the Tingari are a group of ancestral beings of the Dreaming who travelled over vast stretches of the country, performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari men were usually followed by Tingari women and were accompanied by novices, and their travels and adventures are enshrined in a number of song cycles. These ancestral stories form part of the teachings of the post initiatory youths today as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs.
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