Pencil Yam Dreamingby Rachael Nambula

The painting represents the Pencil yam in its early stages of maturity. The Pencil yam is a staple food source (bush tucker) and when fully grown is gathered by the Aboriginal women from Utopia in central Australia.

The Pencil yam is celebrated in Awelye ceremonies. Through body painting, song lines and dance cycles the women pay homage to the spirit of the yam plant to ensure its perpetual germination.

Artist:Rachael Nambula
Title:Pencil Yam Dreaming
ID:10032093
Medium:Acrylic on Canvas
Size:71 x 43 cm
Region:Ti Tree, Central Australia

Artist

Rachael Nambula was born c.1970 at Stirling Station, north of Ti Tree in Central Australia.

Rachael's inspiration to paint comes from her mother Evelyn Pultara and other family members. Rachael is a teacher's assistant at the Neutral Junction Station Primary School in the Barrow Creek region ,whilst studying at Bachelor College in Darwin to become a qualified teacher, specialising in Aboriginal Culture programs.

She is the mother to three sons and one daughter. It is meaningful to Rachael to continue painting her ancestors Dreaming's.

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