The painting refers to the journey of the Tingari ancestors from the Dreamtime, as they travelled over vast tracts of land, creating and shaping certain sites in the Western Desert. They also performed rituals, instilled law and customs to the Pintupi people.

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:

• The Last Nomads
• Kintore and Kiwirrkurra: Aboriginal Art from the Western Desert
• Aboriginal People