"I feel so good to come home and show my family where we lived. Teaching and showing them where we walked a long time ago, and our knowledge of the water places." Nola, Pujiman (desert-born) Elder.

During the 2023 Kalyuku Ninti trip, 59 traditional owners from Martu and Kulyakartu native title determinations visited Wirnpa, one of the most powerful ancestral beings of the Jukurrpa (Dreaming). The purpose of the visit was to educate the younger generations about Wirnpa and the importance of respecting and caring for him and Country.

Martu from Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu, Kunawarritji, and Newman communities came together to celebrate their remarkable Elders and participate in the KJ Martu Cup.

Minyawu was born ca 1944 at Pungarnu in the north of Martu country, and grew up in the Punmu area. He is the last Warnman speaker. As a young man, he was one of the last Martu to leave the desert. In 1966 he was instructed by elders to travel north to see if there was anyone left in the desert. This journey took him a 1000 kms walking from the Karlamilyi river up to Anna Plains station in the far north and back again.

The passing of elders is one heartfelt concern for many younger Aboriginal people as elders retain the ancient foods, practices and knowledge of Australia. To counteract this threat, four generations of women gather together to teach about bush food and medicine plants of their desert country. These grandmothers are keeping alive the skills of food preparation And no one in the world has such expertise of Australian bush tucker.

“This belongs to the ancestors, this dance. This is their law that belongs to all the Martu people. The songs that belonged to the place from the Dreamtime. Our grandfathers taught us how to dance in the past. They taught us and sang the songs when we were children. We need to show the children and give it to them. These children must be taught how to dance. This is very important for them. Forever it's their law.”