Wirnpa is a rainmaking snake [1] who according to Western Desert Australian Aboriginal legend created the land around the Percival Lakes in Wirnpa country, Australia in the Dreaming and whose image was used to repel outsiders.

Aboriginal people enter Wirnpa, which lies west of the stock route, ritually, sweeping the ground with branches and approaching in single file. Wirnpa was one of the most powerful of the jila men and the last to travel the desert before becoming a snake and entering the …

May 15, 2024 · During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti (Return to Country) trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of...

Nov 3, 2023 · During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of the Jukurrpa (Dreaming). The purpose of the visit was to educate the younger generations about Wirnpa and the importance of respecting and caring for him and Country.

Wirnpa is a rainmaking snake who according to Western Desert Australian Aboriginal legend created the land around the Percival Lakes in Wirnpa country, Australia in the Dreaming and whose image was used to repel outsiders.

The story begins with Wirnpa, the spirit who walked the land long before time was measured. With his song, he carved rivers into the earth and taught the trees to stand as guardians of the land. The trees here, their intricate designs and towering forms, are an ode to his power.

Wirnpa (Kalyuku Ninti 2023) During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of the Jukurrpa (Dreaming).

The 'Fire and Water Suite' 2003, an important set of 12 etchings was created in May 2003 at Warlukurlangu art centre at Yuendumu with printers from Northern Editions. Dreamings of the Rain Being and also the spectacular Warlpiri Fire Ceremony ...

Wirnpa is a rainmaking snake who according to Aboriginal legend created the land around the Percival Lakes in Wirnpa country, Australia in the Dreamtime and whose image was used to repel outsiders.

Wirnpa is a rainmaking snake who according to Aboriginal legend created the land around the Percival Lakes in Wirnpa country, Australia in the Dreamtime and whose image was used to repel outsiders.