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Balgo Country and Culture

The people of Balgo have a strong connection to their country and their culture. For a visitor, this is particularly evident through ceremonies, dances and painting, and through the continuing practice of hunting and collecting bush foods (tucker). The photographs below show some of the activities that people of Balgo carry out in their daily lives.

Photographs are from various sources and are copyright Warlayirti Artists.

Tjumpo walking on the shores of Lake Mackay (Wilkinkarra), far south of Balgo	Eubena walking in spinifex country while traveling down the Canning Stock Route south of Balgo
Tjemma (Freda) digging for bushtucker (frogs) in sandy soil	"Frog frog" - a popular bush food dug out of the sandy soil by women
A fine catch of goannas	Balgo man shaping a shield
Digging for witchetty grubs that live in the roots and stems of acacia trees	Large, fat witchetty grubs - a popular bush food eaten roasted
Painted for dancing in a public ceremony	Body painting using ochre and fine white clay ground and mixed with water
Patterns and designs marked in red sand - these design elements are often used in paintings in acrylic	Detail of a large sand painting made with sand, clay and fine white feathers