The paintings depicts the dance tracks made by the women in the sand during awelye ceremony.

Using ground ochre, the Aboriginal women from Atnwengerrp country, Utopia paint these markings on their upper body before performing their ceremony.

If you would like to know more about Awelye and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage of Aboriginal women applying body paint design:

• Awelye (Womens Ceremony) Art
• Aboriginal Women
• Utopia Aboriginal Art: Aboriginal Paintings from the Central Desert

• Video of Aboriginal Women applying body paint design