Minyipuru
ancestor sky Martu single tradition · 1
The Seven Sisters in Martu country who are pursued by Yurla across vast distances of Western Australia. They create landforms as they travel, which are characterized by the Martu people as their "footprints". Their numbers diminish during the journey as some sisters transform into rocks from exhaustion, though they are replaced by others who spring from the earth.
When
- Historical notes
- Central songline in Martu Dreaming, primarily owned by senior women and depicted in numerous artworks.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Kungkarangkalpa, Wati Nyiru, Kampukurta
- enemy of
- Yurla
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the Wanarn songline, fleeing north-east from Kunnamurra at the edge of Martu country, the name for the sisters changes from Minyipuru to Kungkarrangkalpa”
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