The painting refers the Pintupi Dreamtime ancestors. It is a traditional custom for the Pintupi Aboriginal men to light bush fires, during ceremonial men's business.

If you would like to know more about Fire Dreaming and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles or to view video footage Fire Dreaming - Video Interview with Aboriginal Artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa:

• Aboriginal Spirituality
• Aboriginal Music
• Aboriginal People
• Kintore and Kiwirrkurra: Aboriginal Art from the Western Desert

• Fire Dreaming - Video Interview with Aboriginal Artist Ronnie Tjampitjinpa