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Bai Bai Napangarti Bai Bai Napangarti i(A98101 works by) (a.k.a. Payi Payi Napangarti)
Born: Established: 1939 Central desert areas, Western Australia, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Kukatja
(Storyteller) assertion
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BiographyHistory

Bai Bai Napangarti was born at an area known as Tjawa Tjawa (Point Moody), which is located south of Balgo in the Great Sandy Desert. Her childhood and teenage years were spent learning the law and culture of her people. She is now a senior law woman of Balgo and has been a long-serving member of the Kimberly Lands Council. An artist and storyteller, Bai Bai Napangarti has been involved in a number of projects that share Kukatja culture and her life experiences.

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Yarrtji : Six Women's Stories from the Great Sandy Desert Canberra : Aboriginal Studies Press , 1997 Z1301222 1997 anthology oral history prose poetry dreaming story

'Life stories interwoven with over 700 stunning photographs and reproductions form a journey with these women sharing their country and culture. They are all storytellers, dancers, singers, healers and artists. The stories are told in their own words and their languages are represented.' (Source: Online)
1998 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's History Prize New South Wales History Prize — General History Prize
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