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Philip Gudthaykudthay working on a hollow log, with Peter Minygululu waving in the background © Bula'bula Arts

Click on Garrtjambal, The Ramingining Story, a painting by Johnny Liwangu to view an interpretation of the painting. This painting forms the basis of the logo for Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation

 

 

Ramingining is a small, remote community in Central Arnhem Land located some 400 kms east of Darwin and nearly 30 kms from the Arafura Sea. The tract of land upon which Ramingining township is built, is owned by the Djadawitjibi people of the Djinang group.

Their principal creative being is Garrtjambal, the Red Kangaroo. Travelling from the south-east in the Roper River region across the mainland and over to Milingimbi, Garrtjambal links all the land-owning groups in the region.

The name Bula'bula was selected in 1989 by local artists for their co-operative as it refers to the message embodied in the song-cycle of Garrtjambal's journey from Roper River to the Ramingining region. More literally, Bula'bula translates as the tongue, or voice of the kangaroo.

Download the history and achievements of Bula'bula Arts Aboriginal Corporation download history pdf


© Peter Eve Interior of Bula'bula Arts


Yirritja and Dhuwa panels in the apex of the Bula'bula Arts building
© Peter Eve

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