KG-Bamboo Dreaming Men's Shirt 04 - NGALYIPI JUKURRAPA

Artist: Geraldine Napangardi Granites

Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (Snake Vine Dreaming) – Yanjirlpiri

Japaljarri/Jungarrayi men and Napaljarri/Nungarrayi women
are the ‘kirda’ (custodians) of the Ngalyipi Jukurrpa (snake vine
[Tinospora smilacina]). The country associated with this
Jukurrpa is at Yanjirlpiri (Mt. Nicker) to the west of Yuendumu.
‘Ngalyipi’ is a green creeper which curls its tendrils around the
trunks and branches of trees and has many uses. Tradi􀆟onally
it was used as a strap to carry ‘parraja’ (wooden food carrying
dishes), as a cure for headaches (it was wrapped very 􀆟ghtly
around the head), as a rope and as a ceremonial wrap during
the ‘wi􀆟’ ceremony for the ini􀆟a􀆟on of the sons and grandsons
of the Japaljarri and Jungarrayi men. ‘Ngalypi’ was also used to
􀆟e ‘wi􀆟’ (ceremonial) poles to the legs of the young ini􀆟ates.
The women danced and sang at the ceremony and then had to
look away and block their ears when the men danced.
The ‘witi’ ceremony happened at night under the stars.

SOFT: Bamboo fibre is softer than the softest cotton, has a natural sheen to the surface and feels similar to silk or cashmere.

PROTECTIVE: Bamboo fibre clothing is naturally anti-microbial that requires no finish treatment with harmful chemicals. Bamboo apparel is comfortable, thermal regulating that will keep the body cooler, drier, warmer and odour free.

HYPOALLERGENIC: Bamboo's organic and natural properties make it non-irritating so perfect for extra sensitive skin. and it cuts out 98% of harmful UV rays.

The pattern may differ slightly from the image depending on the place where of the cloth to be cut out.

Fabric:  65% Bamboo Fibre / 35% Cotton

Clothes handling tag with one spare button

• Wash before use(will shrink a little bit)
• Warm machine
• Wash with similar colours
• Do not bleach
• Do not soak
• Dry whiteout delay
• Do not tumble dry (Shrink very much)
• Cool Iron on reverse
• Do not dry clean

*Note: Not recommended to drip dry in the sun, It may be heat and shrink. (Especially summer)
Colours may vary slightly from the image.