Milpirri People

Milpirri People

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    Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia

    Since 1988 Lajamanu and Tracks artists have been working together. The relationship between Tracks and Lajamanu has produced performances which have become an iconic part of the place and company. The Milpirri performances (large-scale community performances held biennially) are a prime example. The ongoing relationships built over this time are trusted and heartfelt.

    We created this page in 2017 to celebrate 30 years of working together. If you click on the Photos tab you will see some great portraits taken over the past 3 decades. These photos are mostly taken by Peter Eve and they show the people behind and within these collaborations.

    Below you will find a full listing of all the performances and projects. Click on red text to link to the full information about each project, lots more great photos and sometimes videos.

    Enjoy exploring the depths of what it means to be Australian by entering into these wonderful cultural collaborations.

    *Warning: This web page contains images and names of people who have passed away.

    Major Sponsor

    Milpirri is assisted by Newmont Asia Pacific

    Government Partners

    Tracks Inc is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body; and is proudly sponsored by the Northern Territory Government.

    Tracks 2017

    Artistic Co-Directors: David McMicken and Tim Newth
    General Manager: Agnès Michelet
    Administrator: Clancy Breasley
    Production Manager: Mathew McHugh
    Dance Animateur: Kelly Beneforti
    Bookkeeper: Noya Chong Wah

    Committee Members: Mary Durack (Chairperson), Glenn Bernardin (Treasurer), Michael Grant, David Taylor, Ken Conway, Stephanie Cvirn, Venaska Cheliah. David McMicken, Tim Newth, Agnès Michelet (Ex-Officio Members)

    Public Fund Trustees: Rev. Steve Orme, Dr Anita Toth, Ippei Okazaki

    Patron: His Honour, The Honourable John Hardy OAM, Administrator of the Northern Territory

    2016 Theo Japaljarri Rose. Photo Peter Eve
    2016 Prestina Napaljarri Spencer. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Caleb Japanangka Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 David Jungarrayi Brown. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Esther Napangardi Gordon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Caleb Japanangka Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Esther Napangardi Gordon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Aaron (Jangala) Lim. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Agnès (Nangala) Michelet. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Mervyn Japaljarri Rose. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Valerie Napanangka James. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Judy Napangardi Martin. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Merinda (Napangardi) Johnson. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Gloria Nampijinpa Rose. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Laura Nakamarra Doolan. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Margaret Nungarrayi Martin. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Patsy Nangala Herbert. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Alison Nakamarra Luther. Photo by Agnès Michelet
    2016 Keithen Japaljarri Ross. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Ananais Japaljarri Payton. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Clifford Jungarrayi McDonald. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Waylon Jungarrayi Hudson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Morgan Japangardi Rex. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Ashwyn Japanangka Johnson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Caleb Japanangka Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Jerry Japanangka Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Ronson Japangardi Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Biddy Nungarrayi Jurrah. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Margaret Nungarrayi Martin. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Margaret Nungarrayi Martin. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Kitty Napanangka Simon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2016 Molly Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 David (Japaljarri) McMicken. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Dick Japaljarri Raymond (r). Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Teddy Japanangka Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Teddy Japanangka Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Thomas Jangala Sampson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 (l-r) Steve Jampijinpa Patrick, Will (Jupurrula) Crawford. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Jerry Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Scotty Japangardi Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2014 Leslie Jampijinpa Robertson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Maxwell Japanangka Tasman, Cameron Japangardi Scobie. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Nevo Japangardi Rex. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Thomas Japanangka Johnson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Ralph Japangardi Dixon, Scotty Japangardi Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Teddy Japanangka Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Shaun Japangardi Johnson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Jerry Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Lorenzo Jupurrula Lewis. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Jared Jakamarra Ross. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Bhoas Jupurrula White. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Troy Jakamarra Matthew, Isaiah Jakamarra Patterson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Dion Jakamarra Patterson, Zac Jakamarra Patterson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Titus Jupurrula White. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Terrance Jungarrayi Payton. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Doi (Jungarrayi) Yukihiro. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Dominic Jangala Edwards. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Sean Jungarrayi Martin. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Scotty Japangardi Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Sean Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Bevan Jungarrayi Rose, Breaden Jungarrayi Hogan, Tyson Jungarrayi Rose. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Steve Jampijinpa Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Steven Jangala Robertson, Nevo Japangardi Rex. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Kelly Blumberg. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth, Myra Nungarrayi Herbert, David (Japaljarri) McMicken. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Jerry Jangala Patrick, Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Judy Napaljarri Walker. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Lily Nungarrayi Hargraves. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Molly Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Liesl Rattan, Denise Napangardi Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Remika Napangardi Patterson, Loretta Napangardi Johnson, Joelene Nangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Henry Jakamarra Cook. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Leslie Jampijinpa Robertson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Thomas Jangala Sampson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 (l-r) Molly Napurrula Tasman, Myra Nungarrayi Herbert. Photo by Peter Eve
    2012 Jerry Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Myra Nungarrayi Herbert. Photo by Jess Devereux
    2009 Molly Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Jess Devereux
    2009 Biddy Napangardi Raymond. Photo by Jess Devereux
    2009 (l-r) Rosie Napurrula Tasman, Liddy Nampijinpa Miller. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Visitor. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Lily Nungarrayi Hargraves. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Gladys Napangardi Tasman (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Henry Jakamarra Cook. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Peter Jangala Raymond (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Billy Jampijinpa Bunter (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Miles (Jangala) Holmes, David (Japaljarri) McMicken. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Leslie Jampijinpa Robertson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Titus Jupurrula White. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Toby Jangala Martin (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Teddy Jupurrula Morrison. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Lorenzo Jupurrula Lewis. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Lyndall Napangardi Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Mike Jupurrula Patterson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Dion Jangala Kelly, Scotty Jangala Patrick, Gaberille Jangala Driver. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Steve Jampijinpa Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Cassius Jangala Edwards. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 ? Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Lynette Napangardi Gordon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Judy Napurrula Collins. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Visitor. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Doris Nakamarra Lewis, Jenny Nakamarra Timms, Della Nakamarra Lewis. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Visitor (Nungarrayi). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Doi (Jungarrayi) Yukihiro. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Henry Jakamarra Cook. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Teddy Jupurrula Morrison. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Tim Jupurrula Kennedy (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Toby Jangala Martin (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Neil Jupurrula Cook. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Thomas Jangala Sampson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Peter Jangala Raymond (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Lorenzo Jupurrula Lewis, Rhys Japangardi Carlton. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Rhys Japaljarri Gibson, Rohan Jungarrayi George. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 (l-r) Travis Jungarrayi Penn, Gaberille Jangala Driver, Breaden Jungarrayi Hogan. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Ashley Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2009 Margaret Nungarrayi Martin. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Callum Japanangka Scobie. Photo by Michael Erglis
    2007 Jerry Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Molly Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Rosie Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Anita Napangardi Johnson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Henry Jakamarra Cooke. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Tina Napurrula Patterson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Daringa Napanangka Dixon. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Visitor? Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Margaret Nungarrayi Martin. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Visitor? Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Rosie Napurrula Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Toby Jangala Martin (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Peter Jangala Raymond (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Peter Japanangka Dixon (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Joe Japanangka James (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Leslie Jampijinpa Robertson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Teddy Jupurrula Morrison. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Aston Japanangka Blacksmith. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 (l-r) Dylan Japangardi Miller, Keiran Japangardi Rex. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Tristan Japanangka Tasman. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Leilani Napurrula Walker. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 (l-r) Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth, Martin Japanangka Johnson (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Mike Jupurrula Patterson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Liam Jangala Patrick. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Odessa Napaljarri Tippett. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Michael (Jampijinpa) Box. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Peter Japanangka Dixon (dec). Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Leslie Jampijinpa Robertson. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 (l-r) Alan (Jangala) Box, Jenelle (Nakamarra) Saunders. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Myra Nungarrayi Herbert. Photo by Peter Eve
    2007 Lily Nungarrayi Hargraves. Photo by Peter Eve
    2005 Tristan Japanangka Tasman (back), Brent Japangardi Tasman. Photo by David McMicken
    2005 (l-r) Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth, Callum Japanangka Scobie. Photo by David McMicken
    2005 Jerry Jangala Patrick, Teddy Jupurrula Morrison. Photo by David McMicken
    2005 (l-r) David (Japaljarri) McMicken, Tim (Jampijinpa) Newth. Photographer unknown
    2005 Gladys Napangardi Tasman (dec). Photo by David McMicken
    2005 (l-r) Toby Jangala Martin (dec), Teddy Jupurrula Morrison, Tim Jupurrula Kennedy (dec), Billy Jampijinpa Bunter (dec). Photo by Robert Carter
    1989 Rosie Napurrula Tasman
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Lotte Napanangka Dixon (dec)
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Freddy Jangala Patrick (dec)
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Michael Jungarrayi Payton.
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Cyril Japanangka (Laman) Tasman, Dwayne Jungarrayi Gibson
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Maureen Nampijinpa Burns (dec)
    1989 Photo: Tim Newth. (l-r) Amos Japangardi Paulson.
    1989 Photo: Harsh. (l-r) Solomon Japaljarri Johnson (dec), Amos Japangardi Poulson, Tim Newth
    1989 Photo: Harsh. (l-r) Sophia Nakamarra Patterson.

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