Steve Jampijinpa Patrick, Milpirri Creative Director of Milpirri was in Darwin (March 2020) working with Tracks on this years performance themes. [Above] he illustrates to David the relationship between traditional kangaroo cooking techniques and the ultimate path ways of Australian dreaming lines.

He worked with Tim and David over 10 days to share a bit of Warlpiri knowledge. The next Milpirri performance will draw on values within the Yinapaka story, a place linked to the Sky Ceremony.

“Yinapaka means to slap somebody. Slapping somebody could be bad, but slapping someone could be good too. This slap is a wakeup slap - waking up to yourself. Listen and try to understand this story.” Steven Jampijinpa Patrick

Somehow the themes of each Milpirri always seem to be so relevant to our time.

Learn more about Milpirri Yinapaka, 2020.