MARIE SIMPLICIA TIPUAMANTUMIRRI

MARIE SIMPLICIA TIPUAMANTUMIRRI
Date of Birth: 10/01/1959
Mother's Country: Wurankuwu, Bathurst Island
Father's Country: Malawu, Bathurst Island, NT
Skin Group: Takaringuwi (Scaly Mullet)
Dreaming: Ampijti (Rainbow Serpent)

I was born in Bathurst hospital run by the Catholic Mission and went to St Theresa School in Wurrimiyanga and then St John College in Darwin. After school i became a bi- lingual assistant teacher, literacy worker and translator. I moved to Pirlangimpi with my husband and 3 children a long time ago. I have worked with the Art Centre for many years while teaching and doing other jobs in the Community.

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