Tingari
Tingari is a significant ceremonial cycle central to the traditional beliefs and practices of various Aboriginal Australian groups, particularly those from the Central Desert region. These ceremonies are deeply connected to the Dreaming, the ancestral period when the land and its inhabitants were created by the actions of spirit beings. The Tingari cycle encapsulates narratives and songs that describe the journeys and exploits of these ancestral beings, detailing the creation of landscapes, laws, and social structures.
The knowledge associated with the Tingari is considered sacred and is primarily held by initiated senior men.
Participation in Tingari ceremonies is usually restricted to initiated individuals, with different levels of knowledge revealed