The painting refers to the journey of the Tingari ancestors, as the travelled over vast tracts of land in the Western Desert, performing rituals, instilling law and customs to the Pintupi people, creating and shaping certain sites.

The events of the Tingari ancestors are enshrined in many song and dance cycles.

If you would like to know more about the Tingari Cycle and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:

• Kintore and Kirwirrkurra : Aboriginal Art from the Western Desert
• Papunya Tula Art Movement