"Two Sisters" By Eirlys Richards, Jukuna Mona, Chuguna Ngarta, Jinny Bent & Pat Lowe
Ngarta and Jukuna lived in the Great Sandy Desert. They traversed country according to the seasons, just as the Walmajarri people had done for thousands of years. But it was a time of change. Desert people who had lived with little knowledge of European settlement were now moving onto cattle stations. Those left behind were vulnerable and faced unimaginable challenges.
In 1961, when Jukuna leaves with her new husband, young Ngarta remains with a group of women and children. Tragedy strikes and Ngarta is forced to travel alone. Her survival depends on cunning and courage as she is pursued by two murderers in a vast unforgiving landscape.
Jukuna’s rich account may be the first autobiography written in an Aboriginal language. Presented in English and Walmajarri, her determination to see her language written has made her one of our most valued authors.
- ISBN: 9781925936780
- ISBN-10: 1925936783
- Published: 1st August 2016
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 160
- Audience: General Adult
- Publisher: Magabala Books
- Country of Publication: AU
- Dimensions (cm): 21.1 x 15.2 x 1.5
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Weight (kg): 0.21
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About Jukuna Mona Chuguna
About Jukuna Mona Chuguna
Jukuna Mona Chuguna (deceased) was a respected Walmajarri woman from the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. After leaving the desert with her husband in the 1950s, she lived and worked on cattle and sheep stations across the Fitzroy Valley in the Kimberley.
Later in life, Jukuna became an acclaimed artist, known for her vivid depictions of desert life and culture. Her work was exhibited nationally and internationally, earning her a reputation as a powerful visual storyteller. A gifted teacher and natural narrator, she shared her deep cultural knowledge through both painting and story. Jukuna passed away in 2011, leaving a lasting legacy through her art and voice.
Jukuna Mona Chuguna (deceased) was a respected Walmajarri woman from the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia. After leaving the desert with her husband in the 1950s, she lived and worked on cattle and sheep stations across the Fitzroy Valley in the Kimberley.
Later in life, Jukuna became an acclaimed artist, known for her vivid depictions of desert life and culture. Her work was exhibited nationally and internationally, earning her a reputation as a powerful visual storyteller. A gifted teacher and natural narrator, she shared her deep cultural knowledge through both painting and story. Jukuna passed away in 2011, leaving a lasting legacy through her art and voice.