Western Desert Verbal Arts Project Collection From 2012 - 2017 Ngaatjatjarra linguist Elizabeth Marrkilyi Ellis worked with Inge Kral and Jennifer Green to document the endangered verbal arts of the Australian Western Desert. The Western Desert dialects spoken in the …

Traditional basket and bread making by the women

Travelling through the Australian continent, one is often appalled by the living conditions of the Aborigine people. Having lost touch with their culture and traditions, many of them have become outcasts or alcoholics who aimlessly wander the streets of the Australian cities. …

“They take young people and tell the stories of how the country is important … so our young people can look after the country…” Milton Chapman Return to Country trips are an important part of Martu cultural preservation and land management. They present an opportunity …