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Minyana Tjakamara
Minyana Tjakamara also known as Minjena (c. 1882 – 2 January 1969) was an Australian Warlpiri people, Warlpiri man and leader of his people who lived during a period of significant change for his people which included being moved to the government settlement of Yuendumu. Biography Minyana's parents were Yangganu Tjupurula and Ginnula Napananga and he was born at Mount Singleton (Wapurtarli), in the Tanami Desert, approximately northwest of Alice Springs, Alice Springs (Mparntwe). He was one of four brothers with his brothers names being Moiu, Purjungu and Minawara. Because of his family relationships and his conception site he was a key man associated with the Tjukurpa of the Kangaroo, Possum, Flying Ant and Yarapiri snake as well as with the Mantala (a sweet acacia gum) and Yala (bush potato). In his youth Minyana travelled in the vicinity of Wapurtarli, remaining within a radius with only occasional travel outside of this. Even as a young boy his intelligence was rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warlpiri People
The Warlpiri, sometimes referred to as Yapa, are a group of Aboriginal Australians defined by their Warlpiri language, although not all still speak it. There are 5,000–6,000 Warlpiri, living mostly in a few towns and settlements scattered through their traditional land in the Northern Territory, north and west of Alice Springs (Mparntwe). About 3,000 people still speak the Warlpiri language. The word "Warlpiri" has also been romanised as Walpiri, Walbiri, Elpira, Ilpara, and Wailbri. Language The Warlpiri language is a member of the Ngumpin-Yapa subgroup of the Pama-Nyungan family of languages. The name ''Yapa'' comes from the word for "person", and is also used by the Warlpiri people to refer to themselves, as Indigenous people rather than "kardiya" (non-Indigenous). The closest relative to Warlpiri is Warlmanpa. It has four main dialects; Yuendumu Warlpiri, in the south-west, Willowra Warlpiri, in the central area, around the Lander River, the northern dialect, Lajam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
