Awelye

Awelye (also "Yawulyu" in Warlpiri and Warumungu nations) is a ceremonial tradition that includes body painting and is practiced by women by the Anmatyerre and Alyawarr indigenous nations in the Northern Territory, Australia. The term can also be used to describe the songs, dances, totems, knowledge of country, and Dreamtime stories that are part of awelye.[1] The practice of awelye is still actively performed throughout Central Australia for both social and healing purposes.[2]

Equivalent male ceremonies include pujjarli (also yilpinji).

  1. ^ Barwick, Linda; Laughren, Mary; Turpin, Myfany (December 2013). "Sustaining Women'sYawulyu/Awelye: Some Practitioners' and Learners' Perspectives". Musicology Australia. 35 (2): 191–220. doi:10.1080/08145857.2013.844491. hdl:2123/20398. ISSN 0814-5857. S2CID 143495992.
  2. ^ Ross, Alison Ngamperle. Turpin, Myfany. The Singers. (2003), Awelye akwelye : Kaytetye women's traditional songs from Arnerre, Central Australia, Papulu Aparr-Kari Language and Culture Centre, ISBN 0-947154-00-0, OCLC 951508765{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)