As told by the artist:

"Every night the Milky Way shines onto the family tree, called Dharpa Wuluŋgutji Marawili. Each branch of the tree represents Yolŋu people. The branches are Dhuwa and Yirritja. My Märi (paternal grandfather) Narritjan told me this. When there is a big fight, or people are angry with each other, we always tell this story. Even though we are different we come from the same place.

The Miyalk (woman) next to the tree is Nyapuliŋu, from the Djarrakpi dreaming. She has a Wapitja (digging stick) and carries a Bathi (basket) on her head with the Ŋatha (food). You can also see the Yolŋu in the Lipalipa (boat) and the Waŋupini (thunderclouds) around them. These are part of the Maŋgalili story."