Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa
@KJMartu
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Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ) is a Martu organisation that aims to support Martu culture and build a viable economy in the Martu communities of the Western Desert.
Western Desert, WA Australia
Joined February 2014
At Jila-Jila, #MartuFamilies from the #KJWomensAndFamiliesProgram in #Punmu spent the day #OnCountry. The kids explored Country then played Martu Snakes + Ladders, created by the #KJLanguage Team, to learn animals from #MartuCountry in #MartuWangka. #KeepingCultureStrong
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After many years, Muuki Taylor and family returned to Tayiku rockhole on Kulyakartu Country. Elders shared cultural knowledge and language while younger Martu listened and recorded their stories, keeping culture strong for generations to come. #KJCulturalPrograms
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🦎 Happy #WorldLizardDay! Celebrating #Mulyamiji #GreatDesertSkink, meaning "blood-nose" in #Martu. #KJMartuRangers use #TraditionalKnowledge to monitor this #ThreatenedSpecies. Their work protects an important stronghold of mulyamiji in the #AustralianDesert.
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#InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples Celebrating #IndigenousKnowledge. For #Martu, Elders guide younger ones to #CareForCountry + #KeepCultureStrong. KJ supports this knowledge sharing, protecting culture and building skills, helping Martu thrive in both worlds.
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Happy National Aboriginal + Islander Children's Day! #MartuKids grow strong through #KJWomenAndFamiliesProgram. A #Broome trip brought families together to camp, complete training + connect on #FamilySafety, supporting Martu kids as they walk into their #BigFutures.
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#DidYouKnow “lunki” is #MartuWangka (word) for #WitchettyGrubs? For thousands of years, #Martu have gathered lunki from the roots, trunks and branches of Acacia (‘witchetty bush’) and white gum. They aren’t just tasty #BushTucker for the Martu; bilbies love them too!
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Happy #WorldRangerDay 💚 #KJMartuRangers have been #CaringForCountry the right-way for over 16 years. At the KJ Ranger Camp, they trained in fire, 4WD & emergency response, and learnt from #MartuElders about #LookingAfterCountry #MartuWay.
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#KJMartuRangers headed out on-Country with a drone to check on monitored #Mankarr (#Bilby) burrows near #Punmu. The drone gives a bird’s-eye view before they head in to check cameras and signs on the ground. Combining tech with #MartuKnowledge helps keep mankarr strong.
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KJ’s Kunawarritji & Punmu Rangers are looking after Country the Martu way! On a 10-day trip, they used right-way waru (fire) ground burning to prepare and protect from wildfires, checked waterholes, and tracked signs of the Mankarr (Greater Bilby), a threatened species. 🔥🌿
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Staying connected to Country is vital for growing up strong. In Punmu, wanti (women) and jiji (kids) joined the KJ Rangers for a day on-Country—catching sand frogs, playing in the river, and passing down knowledge that keeps Martu Culture strong.🐸🧡
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While Ranger Damien carried out ground burning, a Firehawk circled above. Did you know. when the fire settles, the hawk picks up the burning sticks, and drops them elsewhere to spark new fire. As the insects and small animals scatter from flames - that's when the hawk hunts 🔥
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At Jigalong playgroup, young Agneisha proudly writes her name—building strong foundations for two-way learning. Through KJ’s Women and Families Program, Martu kids grow up strong in culture, language, and community, learning at their own pace in a culturally safe space. 🖤💛❤️
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🎉 #NAIDOCWeek2025 🎉 This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation’, shines on Martu Country. Everyday, Martu are keeping Country & Culture strong for future generations. Damien and family visited a special soak passing down knowledge and strengthening culture with their kids. 🖤💛❤️
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At #KJWomenAndFamiliesProgram, Helen Dale Samson taught Martu jiji (kids) Belinda, Zienna and Camryn about damper making using playdough. This hands-on activity connects jiji with #TraditionalKnowledge while building skills and strengthened #CulturalConnections.
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#KJMartuRangers spent 2 nights #OnCounty with young #Martu men, creating tracks, collecting #NightParrot data, visiting cultural sites + conducting #RightWayBurning. The young fellas were motivated + proud to be on-Country, learning from the older rangers and working together.
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#DidYouKnow the #MartuWangka (word) for sand goanna is "parnajarrpa"? 🦎.This name comes from "parna" (earth/dirt) and "jarrpa" (enters), perfectly describing how these lizards dig into the sand!.#KeepingLanguageStrong #LanguageIsCulture
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Happy #WorldFemaleRangerDay! A special shout-out to our #KJMartu female rangers for their amazing work! For over 16 years, they have kept Martu knowledge strong + Country healthy by implementing right-way fire, monitoring threatened species + controlling feral animals. 🖤🙌❤️
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On-Country with the #KJWomenAndFamiliesProgram, little Maleriah was shown how to make damper. While store-bought flour is used now instead of grinding seeds, the practice helps Martu carry food knowledge forward from pujiman times into today.
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In #Punmu, the #KJLanguageProgram team have been working together to build #LiteracyGames using #MartuWangka magnets. With Elder Gladys providing cultural guidance, these activities are designed to support learners to read, write + speak Martu Wangka in ways that are engaging.
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#JoinOurTeam: We’re looking for a RANGER / Community Field Coordinator to work alongside #KJMartuRangers and Elders, supporting their vision to #CareForCountry, culture, families and communities. Visit to apply!
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