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| Kalipimpa is a water dreaming site some 500km north west of Alice Springs by road, track and finally bush travel. Although the Pintubi had access to the water, it is on the eastern edge of their country and the traditional owners describe themselves as Mudoodjarra; they see themselves as a distinct entity, but have strong ties with the Kaukatjs to the south east and friendly associations with the Pintubi. This place is the home of the ancestral rainstorm from which all the rain that falls in the desert is derived. The Tingari men who arrive at this place,paint up for and take part in a ritual fight that is designed to relieve tensions and settle personal grievances. Winpa the lightning ancestor is also associated with this place. In the Dreamtime (Creation period) a great storm erupted at this place. Whirlwinds lifted the dust in spirals and then great columns of dust were raised by the winds. Heavy rain fell as the rain clouds massed and there was much lightning. The downpour, as with present-day storms was so heavy that soon the water was flowing along the ground, lifting leaves, logs and other debris. Very deep and permanent rock-holes were formed and the water, as it flowed, was unimpeded by the debris and other objects in its path. The water flowed into the waterholes, rock pools and soakages, represented by the roundel concentric circles. |
