Nalyod the Rainbow Serpent in waterholes with Waterlillies - Gary Djorlom

Various animals and plants have cultural significance to the Kunwinjku people who live in Western Arnhem Land in the 'Top End' of Australia. The burarr or water goanna inhabits the wetland areas of Western Arnhem Land that include billabongs, rivers and floodplains. The cross-hatching technique used for the in-fill is called rarrk.

Burarr nakka yiman kalawan nungan kadjalyo kore kukku kaboyo.Burarr karrinan kakukdayo kore kunwarde kukorlh kore manwodj kahwodjyo kundulk. Bu kannan wanjh kadjuhme kore kuronj kayo munguyh kaluk yerre karrolhme.Burarr namak mayh bu ngarringun yiman kalawan karohrok.Kunkanj dja kunbalem bu ngarringun ngadberre mayh.