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Yam (kulama)

Yam (kulama)

Artist: Danny Munkara

This design was created in 1974 as an all over textile print.
Kulama ceremony is very important to Tiwi.  When the rain finishes, the Tiwi  start Kulama. Tiwi used to have Kulama ceremonies at Munkara Park in Nguiu.  Kulama ceremony is for good health, good hunting, initiation and good marriage.  The Tiwi have this ceremony once a year, usually lasting for three days.  They give people Tiwi names, prepare Kulama yam and have lots of singing.  It’s important that Kulama.

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