Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art the Athem-aranya are small creatures

the Athem-aranya are small creatures that live where there is no fire

This tiny desert creature is believed to have created the vast desert home of the Eastern Anmatyerre people by moving each grain of sand

acrylic on linen

An important role for the women traditionally was to collect the native bush foods for the rest of the tribe

Year: 2004

Athem-Aranya (Women Dancing) A16620 Bush Tucker | Aboriginal Art the Athem-aranya are small creaturesYear: 2010 Size: 91. 5 x 90cm acrylic on linen Angelina Ngale has depicted the women and children covered in body paint design as they sing and dance in ceremony with the witch doctor. According to the beliefs of the Anmatyerre people, the Athem aranya are small creatures that live where there is no fire. The ceremony is undertaken by the women, children and the witch doctor to ward off the "Athem aranya" spirits and to protect the children from