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Jurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that Live Around Yuendumu), Agnes Nampijinpa Fry

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Jurlpu kuja kalu nyinami Yurntumu-wana (Birds that Live Around Yuendumu), Agnes Nampijinpa Fry


Acrylic on Belgian linen, 3529/16

91x91cm

Currently unstretched $1245

Stretched $1375



This painting depicts one of many ‘jurlpu’ (bird) species that live

around Yuendumu. The bush around Yuendumu provides many

different habitats for birds to live in. Many bird species live

around waterholes and rivers, like the ‘pirniny-pirninypa’ (black

fronted dotterel [Elseyornis melanops]). Others live in the

spinifex country, like the ‘nuwiyingki’ or ‘panngarra’ (cockatiel

[Nymphicus hollandicus]). Others make nests in trees, like

the ‘juwayikirdi’ (grey crowned babbler [Pomatostomus

temporalis]).

People hunt some of these species for meat. The most popular

species to hunt today are the ‘yankirri’ (emu [Dromaius

novaehollandiae]) and ‘wardilyka’ (bush turkey [Ardeosis

australis]). People also used to hunt ‘yupurru’ (spinifex pigeon

[Geophaps plumifera]) and ‘ngapilkiri’ (crested pigeon

[Ocyphaps lophotes]), among others.

A number of bird species tell people messages. Several species

tell people when rain is coming, including the ‘jintirr-jintirrpa’

(willy wagtail [Rhipidura leucophrys]) and ‘kalwa’ (crane). The

cries of other birds, like the ‘kirrkalanji’ (brown falcon [Falco

berigora]) and ‘ngamirliri’ (bush stone curlew [Burhinus

grallarius]), can make children sick. The ‘paku-paku’ (crested

bellbird [Oreoica gutturalis]) and ‘kurlukuku’ (diamond dove

[Geopelia cuneata]) are messengers of love songs.

People also use messages from birds to help them hunt. The

‘juwayikirdi’ (grey crowned babbler [Pomatostomus

temporalis]) and ‘piirn-piirnpa’ (yellow throated miner

[Manorina flavigula]) cry when goannas are nearby. People

know to run quickly when these birds cry, so that they can

catch the goannas.

In Warlpiri culture, ‘jurlpu’ (birds) are associated with a

number of different ‘Jukurrpa’ (Dreaming) stories. Some are

even associated with major ceremonies, including the

Jardiwarnpa fire ceremony.

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