Funny Story a must Read

The women rehearsing for Milpirri which is getting really close now so everyone is getting very excited. So as you can see the white women (cartia) have been invited to join in. Oh by the way, see Margaret in the background????? I'm her mother!!!!!! She keeps telling me how much she loves me god love her, I had to take her husband's car tonight to take her home for a pit stop.

More girls getting painted. Now I was just sitting there quietly minding my own business, many of the older women understand English but can't speak it and one of them gestures to me to take my clothes off!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well I don't think so these girls maybe game but my bra and shirt were staying intact. But it was funny as in my way I said very loud "I don't think so" and they all thought I was very funny. One even started lifting my shirt thinking I was joking, I think NOT.

I'm sure you would all love to see a picture of me like this!!! But on a serious note the women take it very seriously and the body art as you can see is all different and all has different meanings. This particular painting has to do with a particular type of bird.

This is Lily can't remember what her art represents, but during rehearsals she kept walking off in disgust when other women didn't get it right. She also has only just recently had water connected where she lives but still has no shower facilities. Amazing what these people are use to. I now understand how you fall in love with the people (not the place) and find it hard to leave.

They all wear beanies not sure why it's only 38-40 degrees, but these women are beautiful old souls and have won my heart :)