{"product_id":"nyunmiti-burton-22","title":"Nyunmiti Burton","description":"\u003cp\u003e340-26AS, Adelaide Studio, Ceramic - Glazed, 28 x 28cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNyunmiti is depicting the Seven Sisters Story. This is a significant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTjukurpa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(cultural law) that describes the intergenerational strength of Aṉangu women learning from and protecting one another. Based on two star constellations, the Seven Sisters (Pleiades) are chased by a trickster (Orion) across the land and into the night sky. It is the knowledge and wisdom of the eldest sister that stewards the sisters to safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNyunmiti says: \"This is the oldest sister, and her leadership guided the other sister away from the dangers of the world. The oldest sister made sure that the seven sisters stayed together and that no one was left behind. The oldest sister protected everyone and made sure all the women were safe. This was the oldest sister’s story and it is the story of all Aboriginal women leaders in Australia today.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurton learnt this story from her own mother. She has early recollections of her mother dancing while her father sang, together performing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003einma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– a complex ceremonial practice for teaching ancestral stories and cultural law through language, song, dance and body paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNyunmiti says: \"The Seven Sisters story has always been important for Aṉangu women and it is more important today than ever before. It is a story that celebrates women’s leadership. I am proud of my leadership role. This is very serious work. The spirit of our ancestors watches over us as we celebrate our culture. When I paint my\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTjukurpa\u003c\/em\u003e, when I sing the songs of my Country, I feel the spirit of the ancestors watching me. The women leaders of the Lands who went before us sing alongside the women of today.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"APY GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45550345289825,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/1747\/0049\/files\/340-26ASNYUNMITIBURTONHIGHRES.jpg?v=1782530196","url":"https:\/\/www.apygallery.com\/products\/nyunmiti-burton-22","provider":"APY Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}