Artist: Maria Josette Orsto
Born: 1962
Country: Nguiu Bathurst Island, Tiwi
Story: Kulama ceremony is very important to Tiwi. When the rain finishes the Tiwi start Kulama. Tiwi used to have Kulama ceremonies at Munkara Park in Nguiu. Kulama ceremony is for good health, good hunting, initiation and good marriage. The Tiwi have this ceremony once a year, usually lasting for three days. The give people Tiwi names, prepare Kulama yam and have lots of singing. It's important that Kulama.
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