S Young - Nomad Art

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Nyayati Young was born west of Irrunytju at a secret sacred rockhole in about 1949. He grew up in the bush and travelled with his family around the areas of Irrunytju and Pipalyatjara. As a young boy he went to Ernabella Mission for schooling but returned to Pipalyatjara as a man where he taught white fella’s Pitjantjatjara. This was at a time when Anangu (people) were living in Wiltja’s (traditonal shelter’s), though he lived in a house. Nyayati has had many jobs including geologist for mining companies, rubbish truck driver and cattleman, working on the Amata station and Mulga Park station. He tells of one story when he rode from Alice Springs to Kalka bareback in a race with a friend. He is a senior lawman and respected elder at Kalka Community.