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The
Passing of Our Loved Ones
By
Noelene J Ballangarry ( Artist )
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Spirit figure at the top is our Great Ancestor. He is looking
down from Heaven, and receiving one of our people that has
passed away.
The centre part is the burial site, and the figures on the
outside are the family and the people gathering around.
The sun is at the very top and the little drops around the
Burial Site form a sun shower. These are as if they are tear
drops.
The figures at the bottom are our other ancestors that have
already passed away, and they are all one their way up to
heaven. Their spirits have come out, and the one who has now
just passed away is about to join them.
The carpet snake is the Gumbayngirr Totem, and is the Protector
of the People. He protects and no harm will come to them.
The Ancestors at the bottom have already been received,
and they form into the stars at the top. The stars are looking
down on their people, and watching over them.
This painting means a lot to me. It expresses the morning
and hurt of our people - it is part of me..
It is about loss - we seem to just get over losing one and
we are losing somebody else.
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