Adnoartina
Adnoartina is regarded as a spiritual figure in the dreamtime and continues to be a motif in the art, music and ceremonial practices of the Aboriginal culture.
[10] This site is dual-named by the Government of South Australia as ‘Parachilna Ochre Mine’ and ‘Vukartu Ithapi’ and is located 19 kilometres (12 miles) south-east of the Flinders Ranges.
[11] In other stories, Marandi’s blood is the source of ochre from the rocks on the banks of the Mecca creek, located in the Cloncurry Shire region in Queensland.
[4] As Adnoartina is derived from the Diyari people, different tribes recognise deities such as 'Kuringii', 'Kilowilina', 'Perilingunina', 'Itikaru' and 'Tjapara' as key figures in the creation of red ochre.
Though Adnoartina has existed for centuries in the Aboriginal culture, this deity was introduced to a global audience through observational studies.
[13] As the creation of Uluru is central to Adnoartina’s story, this deity is regarded as an important figure in the Aboriginal culture.
[4] The blood of Marindi that was described to have dyed Uluru with red ochre is considered to be of spiritual value for Indigenous Australians.
[14] Other forms of ceremonial practice were the red ochre expeditions which the Diyari people considered to be a spiritual journey.
[14] Dreamtime stories are closely linked with the Aboriginal tradition as they are a spiritual understanding of creation and how the universe came to be.
[2] The tradition of animal symbolism in dreamtime stories were considered to be purposeful in unifying all forms of life.
[7] Adnoartina continues to be significant in the Aboriginal culture as dreamtime stories are passed down through generations of ancestors.
[12] Beings such as Adnoartina are believed to offer spiritual knowledge that is significant to past, present and future Indigenous people.
[17] As the creation of Uluru is central to Adnoartina’s story, this deity is linked to a historical landmark that continues to be regarded as a universal symbol of Australia.
[13] The world heritage status of Uluru further relates Adnoartina to modern culture through the category of ‘commemorative sites’ to respect the tradition of Aboriginal beliefs.
[4] In this sense, Uluru has been acknowledged as a spiritual site for the Indigenous Australians through the sacred link to beings such as Adnoartina.
[18] Uluru is famous in tourism for people to travel and witness what is widely perceived as one of Australia’s natural wonders.
[19] A common concern relates to the cultural issues of promotional tourism in respecting the authenticity of sites considered sacred to the Indigenous Australians.
[20] This was stated to acknowledge the importance of Uluru to the Indigenous people and the spiritual connection to mythological beings such as Adnoartina.
