Tribal Voices Series - Family Teachings

In this moving piece from Traphina Sultan’s Tribal Voices Series, the artist captures the sacred transmission of knowledge between generations. The work honours the way families teach their young ones about the land’s natural gifts — the seeds, bush medicines, and plants used in ceremony and dance.

The composition reflects rhythm, repetition, and movement, evoking the flow of songlines and ancestral teaching. Each form and colour embodies a living memory — the wisdom of elders guiding the next generation to understand Country and care for it.

Sultan’s brushwork conveys both intimacy and strength, portraying learning as a communal act of respect and connection. This piece celebrates cultural continuity and the enduring role of ceremony as both education and expression, where every dance step and painted seed keeps the story of Country alive.