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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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