Ngiṉṯaka

ancestor earth Aṉangu single tradition · 2

Ngiṉṯaka is a mythological giant perentie lizard from Aṉangu and Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal religion. It is associated with Angatja, an area along an important songline. Ngiṉṯaka is one of the two major reptile Ancestral Beings associated with Uluru, the other being Milpali.

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“According to mythology, Ngarutjaranya, the highest mountain in South Australia, is also Ngiṉṯaka as he rears up to look over the country. He is returning to his home in the west.”

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