User:Vedaraghu/Yirawala

Early life
Yirawala was born into the Naborn clan of the Kunwinjku language, and he was raised in the Marrkolidjban region, inland from Maningrida, an Indigenous community in Western Arnhem Land. Though little is known of Yirawala’s early life, he was fathered by Nowaritj, a significant religious leader who retained knowledge of his people's symbols and cave galleries rock paintings. He spent most of his life on Croker Island and retained strong family and cultural ties. His artistic ability became apparent at an early age. He grew up surrounded by the rich culture as he learned his father's designs, songs, stories, and rock art. Spiritual and cultural knowledge is taught by elders in the community and is integral to the Aboriginal people, therefore, Yirawala spent much of his early life learning the rock art style.