Jamiya Chamia Samuels

born about 1939, Walmajarri language group, Nyapuru skin group, Billiluna community, Paruku Indigenous Protected Area

Chamia’s Country is Nyarna (Lake Stretch), where she was born with green budgerigar Dreaming. Chamia’s father, Wimpingkil Roger, was a drover on the Canning Stock Route, and as a girl she worked on Billiluna station.

Chamia is a senior and respected law woman and has spent many years teaching children and young women the songs, stories, dances and cultural knowledge of their Country.