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“Marindi the dog leapt up and tried to catch Adnoartina by the back of the neck and shake the life out of him. But the lizard ran in low beneath the terrible fighting teeth. He seized the dog by the throat and hung on. In vain Marindi shook him and scratched at him with his claws. The sharp teeth sank in and in, until at last the red blood spurted out" <ref name="Horne & Aiston" />.
“Marindi the dog leapt up and tried to catch Adnoartina by the back of the neck and shake the life out of him. But the lizard ran in low beneath the terrible fighting teeth. He seized the dog by the throat and hung on. In vain Marindi shook him and scratched at him with his claws. The sharp teeth sank in and in, until at last the red blood spurted out" <ref name="Horne & Aiston" />.


There have been alternative understandings of Adnoartina as not all stories link to the ochre of Uluru. In some narratives, the stain from Marandi’s blood is the source of ochre from the Pukardu Hill site <ref name="LMV">{{cite web|title=Search result for "Pukardu Ochre Mine"with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' |url=http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=roads&x=138.5356&y=-31.16511&z=12&uids=19,105&pinx=138.533440&piny=-31.259590&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Pukardu+Ochre+Mine,+Mine|website=Location SA Map Viewer|publisher=Government of South Australia|access date=19 July 2019|quote = distance used in article determined by using measuring tool on the source website}}</ref>. 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, South Australia|Flinders Ranges]] <ref name="SAGG-2004">{{cite web |last1=Kentish |first1=P.M. |title=GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice of Declaration of Names of Places |url=https://governmentgazette.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/gazette/2004/August/2004_069.pdf |publisher=Government of South Australia |access date=19 July 2019 |page=2749 |date=5 August 2004}}</ref>. 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 <ref name="Mcbryde" />. However, the dominant narrative is that the story of Adnoartina relates to the ochre of Uluru <ref name="Bartlett" />.
There have been alternative understandings of Adnoartina as not all stories link to the ochre of Uluru. In some narratives, the stain from Marandi’s blood is the source of ochre from the Pukardu Hill site <ref name="LMV">{{cite web|title=Search result for "Pukardu Ochre Mine"with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer'|url=http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=roads&x=138.5356&y=-31.16511&z=12&uids=19,105&pinx=138.533440&piny=-31.259590&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Pukardu+Ochre+Mine,+Mine|last=|first=|date=|website=Location SA Map Viewer|publisher=Government of South Australia|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=19 July 2019|quote=distance used in article determined by using measuring tool on the source website|access date=}}</ref>. 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, South Australia|Flinders Ranges]] <ref name="SAGG-2004">{{cite web|title=GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice of Declaration of Names of Places|url=https://governmentgazette.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/gazette/2004/August/2004_069.pdf|last1=Kentish|first1=P.M.|date=5 August 2004|website=|publisher=Government of South Australia|page=2749|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=19 July 2019|access date=}}</ref>. 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 <ref name="Mcbryde" />. However, the dominant narrative is that the story of Adnoartina relates to the ochre of Uluru <ref name="Bartlett" />.




Revision as of 04:06, 26 May 2020

Adnoartina is known as a religious deity in the Australian Aboriginal culture [1]. This deity is described as taking the form of a gecko lizard and is considered to be a sacred ancestral being [1]. Adnoartina offers an Indigenous understanding to the creation of Uluru, an Australian historical landmark [2]. This landmark is regarded as one of the most sacred land formations in Australia and is an ‘iconic’ tourist attraction [3]. As Adnoartina is a key figure in the creation of Uluru, this deity is a symbolic figure in the Aboriginal religion [4].

Adnoartina is represented through the stories, art and religion of the Aboriginal culture [4]. Such stories are known as dreamtime stories, which are fundamental to the Aboriginal religion [5]. Though Adnoartina originates from Aboriginal mythology, this deity is further present in published academia. The published studies of Adnoartina have communicated the significance of this deity in the Aboriginal culture. Adnoartina is central to one of the world's oldest religious beliefs as Aboriginal mythology has existed for centuries [6]. However, the significance of Adnoartina lives on to be a cultural influence of today as stories are passed down through generations [6].

Origin

Adnoartina is derived from the Indigenous Diyari people, alternatively transcribed as ‘Dieri.' The Diyari community is located in South Australia, east of Lake Eyre. This cultural group recognise Adnoartina as one of the great spirits in dreamtime stories [7].

The story of Adnoartina

Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

Adnoartina is described as taking the form of an Australian native gecko and is considered to be the guardian of Uluru, one of the most spiritual sites in the Aboriginal culture [1]. The gender of Adnoartina varies between stories as this deity is commonly referred to as a female goddess however, other stories describe Adnoartina as a male god or a non-gendered being [8]. Adnoartina’s story is a teaching of creation and essentially describes how Uluru came to have its red ochre. The narrative follows the rivalry between Adnoartina and Marandi the dog as they hunted the same prey [9]. According to legend, Adnoartina challenged Marandi and as they fought, Adnoartina bit into Marandi’s neck, spilling his blood onto Uluru and staining it red [9]. The story further details how geckos were shaped to fend off predators as Adnoartina’s tail was used as protection during the fight [4]. The following extract is sourced from Aiston and Horne’s published book from the year 1924.

“Marindi the dog leapt up and tried to catch Adnoartina by the back of the neck and shake the life out of him. But the lizard ran in low beneath the terrible fighting teeth. He seized the dog by the throat and hung on. In vain Marindi shook him and scratched at him with his claws. The sharp teeth sank in and in, until at last the red blood spurted out" [9].

There have been alternative understandings of Adnoartina as not all stories link to the ochre of Uluru. In some narratives, the stain from Marandi’s blood is the source of ochre from the Pukardu Hill site [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]. However, the dominant narrative is that the story of Adnoartina relates to the ochre of Uluru [2].






Original photograph commencing an Aboriginal ceremony




References

  1. ^ a b c Mudrooroo (1994). Aboriginal mythology : an A-Z spanning the history of aboriginal mythology from the earliest legends to the present day. London: Thorsons. ISBN 1855383063.
  2. ^ a b Bartlett, Sarah (2009). The mythology bible: the definitive guide to legendary tales. New York, United States: Sterling. ISBN 1402770022.
  3. ^ Brooks, David (2014). "Uluru Inverted". Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology. 5 (2): 53-59.
  4. ^ a b c d Mcbryde, Isabel (2000). "Travellers in storied landscapes: a case study in exchanges and heritage". Aboriginal History Journal. 24: 152-174.
  5. ^ Antonella, Natale Riem (2012). "The Pleiades and the Dreamtime: an Aboriginal Women's Story and Other Ancient World Traditions". Coolabah. 9: 113-127.
  6. ^ a b Allen, Louis (1980). "Pride in the Past". Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal. 4: 57-59.
  7. ^ Gason, Samuel (1874). The Dieyerie tribe of Australian Aborigines. Adelaide: Government Printer. p. 253-307.
  8. ^ Anthony S & James R, Mercatante & Dow (2009). The Facts on File encyclopedia of world mythology and legend (3rd ed.). New York, United States: Facts On File Inc. p. 817–818. ISBN 0816073112.
  9. ^ a b c Horne & Aiston, George & George (1924). Savage Life in Central Australia. London: Macmillan.
  10. ^ "Search result for "Pukardu Ochre Mine"with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2019. distance used in article determined by using measuring tool on the source website {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |access date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Kentish, P.M. (5 August 2004). "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 Notice of Declaration of Names of Places" (PDF). Government of South Australia. p. 2749. Retrieved 19 July 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |access date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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