Putijarra facts for kids
The Putidjara are an Aboriginal Australian people. They come from the Pilbara region in Western Australia.
Their Traditional Lands
The Putidjara people traditionally lived on a large area of land. According to Norman Tindale, a famous researcher, their territory covered about 20,000 square miles (51,800 km²).
Their lands stretched south of Lake George. They went east to a place called Kolajuru. Their territory also extended beyond the southeast of Kumpupintil Lake. Later, they were found near Mendel, towards the Hutton Range.
The border with the Mandjildjara people was at Tjundutjundu well. This well is located on the famous Canning Stock Route.
During times of drought, the Putidjara would move south. They went to Kadidi near Lake Augusta. They also went to a special water source called Tjangara, which was linked to their moon totem (raga).
Their most southern boundary was at Pulburumal. This was the twelfth waterhole along the Canning Stock Route. The border with the Kartudjara people was at Lawulawu. This is also known as Canning Stock Route Well 16.
Other Names They Are Known By
The Putidjara people are also known by several other names, including:
- Potitjara
- Putitjara
- Budidjara
- Bududjara
- Purditara
- Pawutudjara
- Paodudjara
- Patudja
- Patudjara
- Partutudjara
- Bawndudjara
- Partutu (meaning 'lake people')
- Ngondidjara (a name given by the Kartudjara people)
- Kaltalbudara
- Kaltalbudjara
- Kaltalbudjira
- Poroko (a name given by the Kokatja people)
- Barduwonga
- Badu
- Pardu
- Tutudjara
