Kurrwa (Stone Axe) - 2009, 2018
2009 Milpirri - Jurntu
Kurrwa (Stone Axe)
Dance Story
Men with Women supporting.
Men are chopping the tree down for sugar-bag honey. You can hear the sound of the axe hitting the tree. Then the tree splinters. The demon hears the chopping sound and wants that axe.
From the Kurdiji ceremony
Belonging to Skin Groups
Jangala, Jampijinpa, Nangala and Nampijinpa (Blue Group)
2018 Milpirri - Jurntu
Kurrwa (Stone Axe)
Dance Story
Men with Women supporting. From Jardiwanpa.
Men are chopping the tree down for sugar-bag honey. You can hear the sound of the axe hitting the tree. Then the tree splinters. The demon hears the chopping sound and wants that axe.
From the Kurdiji ceremony
Belonging to Skin Groups
Jangala, Jampijinpa, Nangala and Nampijinpa (Blue Group)
Body Design
The stone axe design is painted on both the men,s chest and thighs.
