Tony Tjamiwa (died 12 May 2001), also known as Tony Curtis, was a highly respected elder, traditional healer and storyteller of the Pitjantjatjara people. He was a native speaker of the Pitjantjatjara language.
Biography
Tony Tjamiwa was a senior traditional owner of Uluru and Kata Tjuta and was intimately involved in the long battle for the return of them to his people. He was a board member of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. His wife was the renowned artist and carver, Pulya Taylor.
Bibliography
- Tony Tjamiwa. 1991. "Ngaá¹Âana Wirunya Tjunguringkula Waakarinyi: We're working well together." Habitat Australia, Vol. 19, No. 3, 3 June 1991. Australian Conservation Foundation, pp. 4âÂÂ7.
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References
- Stanley Breeden. 1994. Uluru: Looking after Uluru-Kat Tjuta - The Anagu Way. Simon & Schuster. Australia. .
- Phillip Toyne and Daniel Vachon. 1984. Growing up the country: the Pitjantjatjara struggle for their land (1984), .
- Jennifer Isaacs. 1980. Australian Dreaming: 40,000 years of Aboriginal Dreaming. Lansdowne Press. .
- Alexis Wright for the Central Land Council (2007). Take Power Like This Old Man Here
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