3 AM 4934/07
Betsy Napangardi Lewis Mina Mina Jukurrpa (Mina Mina Dreaming) 2006
Acrylic on linen 1520 x 1220mm SOLD
The country associated with this painting is Mina Mina, a place far west of Yuendumu, significant to Napangardi
and Napanangka women who are the custodians of the Dreaming that created the area. The Dreaming describes the
journey of a group of women of all ages who travelled east gathering food, collecting Ngalyipi (Tinospora
smilacina or snake vine) and performing ceremonies as they travelled. The women began their journey at Mina
Mina where karlangu (digging sticks) emerged from the ground. Taking these implements the women travelled east
creating Janyinki and other sites. Their journey took them eventually beyond Warlpiri country.