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Papa Tjukurpa: Dingo Story

Papa Tjukurpa: Dingo Story

Papa Tjukurpa: Dingo Story

Location:
Old Gum Tree Reserve, MacFarlane Street, Glenelg North SA, Australia
Date Completed:
02 December 2021

The dingo sculptures reflect the strong spiritual and cultural connection that Traditional Owners from across South Australia have with Country, and acknowledges them as First Nations people.
In Kaurna, the word for dog or dingo is Kadli. Kadlitpinna (also known as Captain Jack) was a Kaurna Elder at the time of colonisation, his full name was Minno Gadnaitya Kadlitpinna, meaning wattle tree, third–born male child, father of (child called) dingo.
The artwork was installed at the Old Gum Tree reserve in the lead-up to the 185th Proclamation Day in 2021 and subtly engages and educates people about Kaurna’s connection to Patha Yukuna - 'crooked gum site and their story.

Papa Tjukurpa: Dingo Story