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This Ngapa Jukurrpa (water Dreaming) comes from Wapurtali (Mt Singleton) west of Yuendumu.
The custodians of this Jukurrpa are women and men of the Nakamarra / Napurrula and Jakamarra
/ Jupurrurla subsection. A ‘marlu’ (kangaroo) was cooked at a place called Jalkirri. The smoke from
the fire formed a ‘milpirri’ (cumulonimbus clouds) and it began to rain. A giant storm formed and
travelled from the south over Mikanji where it rained so hard it created a hole in the ground which
became a soakage. At Mirrawarri a bird picked up the storm and carried it on its wings to the west
until it became too heavy for it and it had to drop it on the ground. In Warlpiri paintings traditional
iconography is used to represent the Jukurrpa, particular sites and other elements. Short dashes
are often used to represent Mungkurdu (cumulus & stratocumulus clouds), and longer, flowing
lines represent ‘ngawarra’ (flooded waters). Small circles are used to depict ‘mulju’ (water
soakages) and river beds.
Bessie Nakamarra Sims
"I like painting cause it's my Dreaming - Bush Carrot, Yam Dreaming…From my father and
grandfather's side. I like to teach kids my Dreaming. I want everyone to know my Dreaming from all
over the world. I know and they can know…" Bessie Sims is the wife of Paddy Japaljarri Sims,
they have 7 children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bessie was born in the
bush and lived for many years before coming into contact with white people at Mt. Doreen Station,
west of Yuendumu. She now lives in South Camp in Yuendumu and is an active member of
Yuendumu Night patrol which helps keep Yuendumu a safe community. In her spare time she goes
hunting for wardapi (goanna) and bush tucker such as yarla (bush potato) and yakajirri (bush
tomato).
Bessie Nakamarra Sims has been exhibiting artwork since 1986 throughout Australia & around the
world; including exhibitions in: New Zealand, USA, Germany, England, Scotland, French Polynesia,
Belgium, The Netherlands, France and South Korea. Bessie’s works are featured in the collections
of Major Art Institutions in Australia and around the world.
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