Bugai Whyoulter

This painting portrays Punmu Warla (lake) also known as Lake Dora and the country Yapurra (west of there). Punmu community sits on the edge of this important lake. The lake runs south into the area known as Karlamilyi (Rudall River National Park) Rudall River runs into the bottom of the lake. Parnngurr Community is at the southern end of the Karlamilyi area. The artist has extensive knowledge of all of this area as she travelled throughout this country with her family during the Pujiman (bush) days. She and her family would collect minyarra (wild onions) on top of the tuwa (sand hills) which are prevalent in this area as well as Kanaji (rabbits). In the Jukurrpa (dream time) there were Kujarra jila (two snakes) that moved through this country.