Wunijaka spirit of the wind, watched over land and sea. When the wet season approached Wunijaka stirred the winds causing clouds to gather in the sky. As the wind blew through the trees, the people knew the rain was coming, the gentle drops soon turned into a torrential downpour, nourishing the earth. The people danced, grateful for the water it brought. From that day, the winds of the Wunijaka signalled the coming of the rains, a reminder of the earth’s renewal and the endless cycle of life.

Biography

“At school art was my favorite subject”. Josephine Burak is the daughter of respected custodian of traditional medical knowledge, Lydia Burak. Having gained her mothers’ carving skills as well as painting skills Josephine Burak often prepares her own pwoja (comb, painting tool) to shape it to her exact needs.  Josephine's paintings will often feature the significant Kulama Ceremony and her designs are also wonderfully reminiscent of astronomic star charts.