MINNIE PWERLE
About Minnie Pwerle
Minnie Pwerle was born in the Utopia region in approximately 1910. Her country is Atnwengerrp and her language is Anmatyerre and Alyawarr.
Minnie has five sisters, Margie, Molly, Emily, Lois, and Ally and one brother called Louis (her other brother is now deceased). Minnie had seven children including Eileen, Betty, June, Dora, Raymond, and Barbara Weir who is a well-known Aboriginal artist.
Minnie’s’ main Dreamings are “Awelye-Atnwengerrp”, “Bush Melon”, and “Bush Melon Seed”. These convey her love and respect for the land and the food it provides to the people.
