Tjukurpa (Dreaming)

Tjukurpa, or Dreaming, is a central concept in Indigenous Australian culture, particularly among the Anangu people. It encompasses the creation of the land, animals, and laws through ancestral stories and spiritual beings. Tjukurpa guides daily life, moral conduct, and land management, linking past, present, and future. It is both a spiritual worldview and a practical system that sustains cultural identity, knowledge, and connection to the land. Rather than separate religious beliefs, Tjukurpa integrates the environment, community, and spirituality into a unified understanding of existence.