What does APY land stand for?
Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) is incorporated by the 1981 Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act whereby the SA Parliament gave Aboriginal people title to more than 103,000 square kilometres of arid land in the far northwest of South Australia.
What are the APY lands in Australia?
Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, also known as APY, APY Lands or the Lands, is a large, sparsely-populated local government area (LGA) for Aboriginal people, located in the remote north west of South Australia.
Where is Anangu country?
Country. The Aṉangu dwell primarily in the Central Western desert, to the south of the traditional lands of the Arrernte and Walpiri peoples.
Can I visit APY Lands?
Access to the APY Lands from outside agencies and visitors will be restricted to Essential travel only. Permits, police check and Designated Area applications are required before granting entry to those deemed as Essential services.
How many people live in Amata?
455 people
People — demographics & education In the 2016 Census, there were 455 people in Amata (State Suburbs). Of these 45.1% were male and 54.9% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 90.3% of the population. The median age of people in Amata (State Suburbs) was 25 years.
How do you pronounce Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara?
Anangu at Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park speak mainly Pitjantjatjara (pronounced as PIT-jan-jarra) and Yankunytjatjara (pronounced as YAN-kun-jarra) with some people speaking up to six Aboriginal languages.
How do you say hello in Anangu?
The easiest way to start speaking Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara is to learn how to say hello. Our word for hello is ‘palya’. In English it is pronounced to rhyme with ‘cull-ya’. This is the best way to say hello when you’re in the park, so give it a try when you meet Anangu during your visit.
What does Uluru mean in Anangu?
great pebble
The Anangu (pronounced arn-ung-oo) are the traditional indigenous owners of Uluru, which means great pebble, and the surrounding Kata Tjuta National Park.
Why is Kata Tjuta sacred?
Meaning ‘many heads’, Kata Tjuta is sacred to the local Aboriginal Anangu people, who have inhabited the area for more than 22,000 years. It forms an important focus of their spiritual life. As a visitor you can join a cultural tour to learn some of the region’s sacred history and Dreamtime stories.
Can you visit the APY Lands?
How many people live in APY Lands?
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) community has a population of about 2000 Aboriginal people who live in about 20 communities and homelands.