It's our tree. It's been cut down on our land. And our painting represent on that dharpa (stick), on that yidaki. Our blood, spirit, our flesh, knowledge ga (and) wisdom is taken away so somebody else gonna be rich using it. For this now represent \ayi yurru something yutjuwala (he will give a little bit). Every |^paki, Japanese, \ula yol dhu (whoever will) buy everything from us, from here, can be giving back.

Dhukal Wirrpanda
Dhudi-Djapu clan leader

 

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