Possum Dreaming

The Possum Dreaming is near Mt Singleton. This Dreaming refers to thePossum ancestors of the Jakamarra people. A Jakamarra man wanted aNangala woman who had fair hair. The Nangala woman was of the wrong'skingroup' and the elders forbid their marriage. The couple eloped andon their journey traveling West they transformed themselves intoPossums. The Jakamarra people were angry for breaking law and pursuedthem until they were caught and killed by the tribe. This ceremony canproduce great magic which can punish those who have broken tribal laws.This is Michael's grandfather's Dreaming. The E symbols represent thePossum prints.

This print was made during workshops incollaboration with Cicada Press at the College of Fine Arts at theUniversity of New South Wales. Papunya Tjupi has developed an ongoingworking relationship with Michael Kempson, the director of Cicada Presssince it's inception in 2007 through several work shops conducted bothin Papunya and in Sydney. This relationship is part of a collaborativepartnership of artistic and cultural exchange between the universityand the Papunya Tjupi Art Centre.