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This painting depicts designs associated with the rockhole and spring water site of Wala Wala, just west of the Kiwirrkura community. In mythological times a group of Pili Pili (Eagle-Hawk) hunted here, catching a kangaroo and
carrying it south. This story forms part of the Tingari Cycle. Since events associated with the Tingari Cycle are of a secret nature, no further detail was given. The Tingari are figures out of the tjukurrpa who travelled over vast stretches of the country,
performing rituals and creating and shaping particular sites. The Tingari men were usually accompanied by novices and followed by Tingari women. Their travels and adventures are preserved in a number of song cycles which form part of the teachings of post-initiation
youths as well as providing explanations for contemporary customs. (Copyright of image remains by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd, PO Box 282, Cammeray, NSW 2062, Australia)
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