Peppimenarti is an Aboriginal Australian community in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory, Australia. Peppimenarti (or "Peppi", as it is known) is situated on Tom Turner Creek approximately 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-west of Darwin. The population in the 2016 Census was 178.
The locality name is drawn from the Aboriginal[what language is this?] words peppi (rock) and menarti (large), referring to the rock formation that overlooks the community.[2] At its base is a wide stream and a series of pools which form a significant sacred site.
Historyedit
In the early 1970s, the independent Aboriginal organisation Unia campaigned for the establishment of a cattle station within the Daly River Aboriginal Reserve as a permanent home for the local Ngangikurrunggurr people. As a result, a 2,000 square kilometres (772 sq mi) pastoral lease was granted, and later consolidated by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976.
Harold Wilson, a prominent member of Unia, was instrumental in the community's establishment. Wilson was born in Peppimenarti country, and after being removed from his family and sent to government institutions as a child, he decided to return there as an adult with his wife Regina Pilawuk Wilson and family, to set up a permanent settlement. He later became the President of the Peppimenarti Association and used his Aboriginal and European heritage to negotiate the ‘translation of Aboriginal needs into European contexts while preserving authentic Aboriginal voices in the decision making process’.[3]
Descriptionedit
Peppimenarti is situated on Tom Turner Creek around 320 kilometres (200 mi) south-west of Darwin.[2] is 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of the Daly River crossing along the Port Keats Road. There is road access to Peppimenarti seven months of the year, with the remainder being flooded during the wet season, or roads in too poor condition to drive on. The only access to Peppimenarti during the wet season is via plane. The mail plane flies to the community once a week.
The outstation (or homeland) of Emu Point, established not long after Peppimenarti, is located around 38 km (24 mi) from Peppi.[2]
The main language spoken in Peppimenarti is Tyemirri, a dialect of Nganʼgityemerri, with English being the second most predominant in the area.[2] At the 2006 census, Peppimenarti had a population of 185.[4]
Artistic heritageedit
A group of artists from the community launched an art program named Durrmu Arts in 2001. Durrmu Arts is now renowned for its contemporary acrylic painting and fibre weaving work. Regina Pilawuk Wilson and fellow artist Teresa Lemon took part in the 2003 Pacific Arts Festival in Nouméa and have since been included in numerous exhibitions both in Australia and internationally. Wilson won the General Painting Prize at the 2003 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award. In 2009, Wilson's work was included in Against Exclusion: Third Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, curated by Jean-Martin Hubert. Her paintings were also included in the exhibition Dreaming their Way at the National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington DC, USA. In 2016–19, Wilson's work was included in the exhibition Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia, which toured to five museums in the US and Canada.[5]
Slim Dusty has a popular country song titled "Plains of Peppimenarti" where he sings that Peppimenarti is "one place I really like to go".[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Peppimenarti (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ abcd"Peppimenarti". West Daly Regional Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Peppimenarti (Indigenous Location)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
^"Nocookies". The Australian. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Peppimenarti Northern Territory news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Peppimenarti is an Aboriginal Australian community in the Daly River region of the Northern Territory Australia Peppimenarti or Peppi as it is known is situated on Tom Turner Creek approximately 320 kilometres 200 mi south west of Darwin The population in the 2016 Census was 178 Peppimenarti Northern TerritoryPeppimenartiCoordinates14 9 21 S 130 4 54 E 14 15583 S 130 08167 E 14 15583 130 08167Population178 2016 census 1 Postcode s 0822Location250 km 155 mi SW of Darwin134 km 83 mi NE of WadeyeLGA s West Daly RegionTerritory electorate s DalyFederal division s LingiariEmu Point an outstation is approximately 38 km 24 mi from Peppimenarti Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Description 4 Artistic heritage 5 ReferencesEtymology editThe locality name is drawn from the Aboriginal what language is this words peppi rock and menarti large referring to the rock formation that overlooks the community 2 At its base is a wide stream and a series of pools which form a significant sacred site History editIn the early 1970s the independent Aboriginal organisation Unia campaigned for the establishment of a cattle station within the Daly River Aboriginal Reserve as a permanent home for the local Ngangikurrunggurr people As a result a 2 000 square kilometres 772 sq mi pastoral lease was granted and later consolidated by the Northern Territory Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1976 Harold Wilson a prominent member of Unia was instrumental in the community s establishment Wilson was born in Peppimenarti country and after being removed from his family and sent to government institutions as a child he decided to return there as an adult with his wife Regina Pilawuk Wilson and family to set up a permanent settlement He later became the President of the Peppimenarti Association and used his Aboriginal and European heritage to negotiate the translation of Aboriginal needs into European contexts while preserving authentic Aboriginal voices in the decision making process 3 Description editPeppimenarti is situated on Tom Turner Creek around 320 kilometres 200 mi south west of Darwin 2 is 120 kilometres 75 mi west of the Daly River crossing along the Port Keats Road There is road access to Peppimenarti seven months of the year with the remainder being flooded during the wet season or roads in too poor condition to drive on The only access to Peppimenarti during the wet season is via plane The mail plane flies to the community once a week The outstation or homeland of Emu Point established not long after Peppimenarti is located around 38 km 24 mi from Peppi 2 The main language spoken in Peppimenarti is Tyemirri a dialect of Nganʼgityemerri with English being the second most predominant in the area 2 At the 2006 census Peppimenarti had a population of 185 4 Artistic heritage editA group of artists from the community launched an art program named Durrmu Arts in 2001 Durrmu Arts is now renowned for its contemporary acrylic painting and fibre weaving work Regina Pilawuk Wilson and fellow artist Teresa Lemon took part in the 2003 Pacific Arts Festival in Noumea and have since been included in numerous exhibitions both in Australia and internationally Wilson won the General Painting Prize at the 2003 Telstra National Aboriginal amp Torres Strait Islander Art Award In 2009 Wilson s work was included in Against Exclusion Third Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art curated by Jean Martin Hubert Her paintings were also included in the exhibition Dreaming their Way at the National Museum for Women in the Arts Washington DC USA In 2016 19 Wilson s work was included in the exhibition Marking the Infinite Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia which toured to five museums in the US and Canada 5 Slim Dusty has a popular country song titled Plains of Peppimenarti where he sings that Peppimenarti is one place I really like to go citation needed References edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Peppimenarti State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 11 April 2018 nbsp a b c d Peppimenarti West Daly Regional Council Retrieved 22 October 2021 Peppimenarti Basketmakers Robin Hodgson 1975 Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Peppimenarti Indigenous Location 2006 Census QuickStats Retrieved 17 November 2007 Nocookies The Australian Retrieved 7 June 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peppimenarti Northern Territory amp oldid 1139424425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
