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DID YOU KNOW?
Atila is the language name for Mount Conner. The mountain is part of the Curtain Springs cattle station in the APY Lands 75 km south east of Lake Amadeus. Sometimes many people who visit this area think that Atila is Uluru.
DID YOU KNOW?
Atila is the language name for Mount Conner. The mountain is part of the Curtain Springs cattle station in the APY Lands 75 km south east of Lake Amadeus. Sometimes many people who visit this area think that Atila is Uluru.
Tapaya Edwards tells the Atila part of the Seven Sisters Tjukurpa.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Atila is a very important sacred site. In the Seven Sisters Tjukurpa, Atila was formed during the ice age. This is also referred to as the Pleistocene Age. Isn't it amazing that a song that was never written down can survive and be handed down through thousands of generations and can also tell us important information about our environment.
DID YOU KNOW?
Atila is a very important sacred site. In the Seven Sisters Tjukurpa, Atila was formed during the ice age. This is also referred to as the Pleistocene Age. Isn’t it amazing that a song that was never written down can survive and be handed down through thousands of generations and can also tell us important information about our environment.
Girls get painted up, ready to perform the Inma at Atila.
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Girls get painted up, ready to perform the Inma at Atila.
The Walka (body paint) for Atila has a unique style that is different to the Walka used in other areas.
This is because the Walka designs are used to tell this part of the story of this region.
The Walka (body paint) for Atila has a unique style that is different to the Walka used in other areas.
This is because the Walka designs are used to tell this part of the story of this region.
Girls perform the Seven Sisters Inma for this very important area.
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In the Seven Sisters inma the oldest sister (Kangkuru) wears the red headband.
This because as the oldest sister she has a responsibility to look after her younger sisters and to protect them.
In the Seven Sisters inma the oldest sister (Kangkuru) wears the red headband.
This because as the oldest sister she has a responsibility to look after her younger sisters and to protect them.
Traditionally, twigs (parka) were used for painting.
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Girls prepare their headbands before the Inma.
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The Seven Sisters are looking towards Atila and they see the shimmering hill because it’s winter time.
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Traditionally, twigs (parka) were used for painting.
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Girls perform the Inma moving southwards while the singers sing and Atila can be seen in the background.
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Singers sing the Inma.
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Tapaya tells the Atila part of the 7 Sisters story.
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Girls perform the Inma moving southwards while the singers sing and Atila can be seen in the background.
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Girls prepare their headbands before the Inma.
Traditionally, twigs (parka) were used for painting.
Traditionally, twigs (parka) were used for painting.
The Seven Sisters are looking towards Atila and they see the shimmering hill because it’s winter time.
Singers sing the Inma.
Singers sing the Inma.
Girls perform the Inma moving southwards while the singers sing and Atila can be seen in the background.
Tapaya tells the Atila part of the 7 Sisters story.
Tapaya tells the Atila part of the 7 Sisters story.
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Atila
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Mt Conner
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Mt Conner
Kangkuru
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Older Sister
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Older Sister
Malanpa
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Younger Sister
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Younger Sister
