Gloria Panka is the granddaughter of the famous watercolour artist Albert Namatjira (deceased), who was awarded a coronation medal from Queen Elizabeth in 1953 for his extraordinary talent. Gloria and her grandfather Albert come from the mission Ntaria also known as Hermannsburg,130 kilometres west of Alice Springs.
Just as her grandfather did, Gloria and most of her family now paint the West MacDonnell Ranges, known in Western Arrarnta as Perta-Tyurretye. She says it’s healing for her and her land.
Gloria is a recognised artist nationally and paints with the local Alice Springs art group Ngurratjuta Iltja Ntjarra (Many Hands Arts Centre).
Here is a list of the Western Arrarnta words used in this video:
- Perta-Tyurretye: West MacDonnell Ranges
- Pere: trees
- Alkere: sky
- Arne: ground
- Therrke: grass
- Matere: clouds
- Irlenge thorre: horizon (far away)
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- This article originally appears at:
- https://open.abc.net.au/explore/85328
- Article taken from the following publication:
- ABC Open Mother Tongue
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- Author:
- Charmaine Ingram
