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Monday 18 October 2021

Monday Mural - Sistergirl

I love murals and street art. If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you.  Just follow the Linky steps below.  Once you start looking you will find murals everywhere.  The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth,Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week.  Thanks, Sami.

Painted in September 2018 for the second Darwin Street Art Festival, by Melbourne based street artist  Kaff-eine. It can be found in West Lane in Darwin's Central business district, right next to last week's Odeith mural (you can see the little van/electricity box).

The seven storey high mural portrays drag performer Shaniquá TiwiSista from the Tiwi Islands (80km north of Darwin) and was unveiled ahead of the city's Pride festival celebrations.




Shaniquá was one of the drag performers that took part in the inaugural Miss First Nations pageant in Darwin in 2017, and appeared in a documentary about the pageant Black Divaz.

Shaniquá wrote on her Facebook page

“I’m a proud Yurruma Jilarringa and Tiwi islander to be able to shine and continue the conversation and awareness for our human rights,” she said.

“I’m not representing myself but all the other girls, my fellow Tiwi sistergirls.

“This is a incredible and a historical piece to celebrate our achievements to acceptance and respect in being ourselves.

“Tiwi Island is leading the way to show that acceptance and love is important to the LGBTIQ+ community.”

“Sistergirl” is the indigenous Australian term for transgender women, with trans men known as “brotherboys”.

50 comments:

  1. This is an amazing mural, Sami. I love the Pride concept behind this mural, too. It's a great message that needs no words, and a beautiful mural.

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    1. It transmits a great message indeed Elizabeth. Thank you :)

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  2. ...this mural is huge and beautiful. It's highlights a conversation that is needed these days. Thanks Sami for hosting, enjoy your week.

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    1. Thank you Tom, have a great week too :)

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  3. an amazing and huge mural. I love the powerful presence of this woman.
    Have a good week.

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    1. Thank you Kwarkito, enjoy your week too.

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  4. Sistergirls and brotherboys are interesting terms. It sure is a very tall mural.

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    1. I had never heard those terms before Andrew, but certainly nicer than some derogatory terms people use. Thanks Andrew :)

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    1. Thanks Rupam, certainly is an amazing mural.

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  6. A great tribute and wonderful mural.

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  7. Como é se consegue pintar uma mural com esta dimensão e este pormenor??
    Boa semana

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    1. Sao grandes artistas Pedro, inacreditavel nao e?

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  8. Really amazing how the artist is able to paint such a big mural that is 7 storey high.

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    1. Most of the murals I saw in Darwin were gigantic, the artists use a cherry picker. Thanks Nancy.

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  9. Oh wow! That's a big one and a superb piece of art. It looks like it belongs on that building.
    Lovely tribute. What a GREAT find, Sami!
    Thank you for hosting, Sami.

    Have a good week. :)

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    1. Thanks Dee, indeed a great tribute mural.

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  10. Oh, back then in Sydney (1995) I didn´t know that term but there was a Sistergirl you had to be careful with, if you were pretty. She pushed beautiful girls onto the street... I was wearing old jeans and t-shirt - we were selling our car in King´s Cross traveler´s car market, where it was cold - but just in case when getting lunch... I went on the other side of the road.
    She was huge and in high heels and the skirt so short... you could see... and sadly always on drugs or such.

    This mural shows a different Sistergirl, I love it and weeee, it´s really huge.

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    1. I had never heard of that term either. That one in Sydney sounds scary :)

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  11. A strong one Sami. Thanks for showing us.

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    1. Thank you SC, indeed a strong message in this mural.

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  12. What a powerful mural, and thanks for giving us that nice close up, Sami. A wonderful capture of a strong woman

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  13. We have come a long way in understanding and accepting the full range of human relationships. Sometimes we make progress!

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    1. We have made some progress, but still a lot of bias towards people that are different from the norm. Thanks David

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  14. I love that expression sistergirls!
    I'm having trouble getting my link up so just in case
    https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2021/10/monday-mural_16.html

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    1. Glad you managed to link your mural Jackie. Thanks :)

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  15. A strong message.
    Thanks for hosting us, Sami.

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  16. That is a powerful portrait.

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  17. On a side note, I like the expression "sistergirl"!

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  18. Welcome to the challenge, Sami! I'm delighted you joined us and added to our collection this week. Great mural.

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  19. Impressive mural and impressive woman!

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    1. Thanks for your visit. Certainly an impressive mural.

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