This is a list of senior singers and ceremonial leaders who have been involved in the research for various aspects of this book, some over many decades. Many of these people have now passed away (marked by †), and their names have been included with permission from families to honour their contributions and knowledge.
†Henry Jakamarra Cooke
†Lily Nungarrayi Hargreaves
Jerry Jangala Patrick
Rosie Napurrurla Tasman
Lillian Nakamarra
Lily Napaljarri Kitson
Maisie Napaljarri Kitson
Marlene Nampijinpa Martin
May Napurrurla Presley
†Molly Napurrurla Presley
Peggy Nampijinpa Martin
Lucy Nampijinpa Martin
Alice Nampijinpa Henwood
†Coral Napangardi Gallagher
†Connie Nakamarra White
†Dolly Nampijinpa Daniels
†Harry Jakamarra Nelson
†Jeannie Nungarrayi Egan
†Judy Nampijinpa Granites
†Long Paddy Jakamarra White
Lorraine Nungarrayi Granites
†Lucy Napaljarri Kennedy
Lynette Nampijinpa Granites
Maisie Napurrurla Wayne
Nellie Nangala Wayne
†Paddy Japaljarri Sims
Peggy Nampijinpa Brown
Ruth Napaljarri Oldfield
Thomas Jangala Rice
Thomas Jangala Watson
†Ada Dickenson Napurrurla
†Edna Brown Nungarrayi
†Engineer Jack Japaljarri
†Fanny Walker Napurrurla
Gwen Brown Napurrurla
†Joe Bird Jangala
†Irene Driver Nungarrayi
†Mary Small O’Keeffe Napurrurla
†Tommy Driver Jupurrurla