Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has launched Wintjiri Wiru, an extraordinary cultural storytelling experience at Uluru, developed in collaboration with the Anangu community.
This venture combines ancient Anangu storytelling with state-of-the-art drone, laser, and light projection technology. It marks the first time such an experience will be performed regularly anywhere in the world.
Wintjiri Wiru, meaning "beautiful view out to the horizon" in the local Anangu language, brings to life a chapter of the Mala ancestral story situated between Kaltukatjara and Uluru.
Voyages worked closely with ten senior Anangu members to ensure an authentic and respectful portrayal of the story.
Rene Kulitja, speaking on behalf of the Anangu Consultation Group, said: "We are Anangu, custodians of one of the oldest continuing cultures on earth. Our ancestors carried and shared this journey through inma, our songs and ceremonies.''
"Wintjiri Wiru is our gift to the next generation, and we have collaborated with Voyages to create it''.
Voyages chief executive Matthew Cameron-Smith said the organisation is "honoured to share the cultural significance of the Mala story through the illuminating and captivating Wintjiri Wiru experience".
"The Anangu consultation group guided us in crafting this exceptional journey," he said.
Designed by RAMUS, a renowned media architecture studio, Wintjiri Wir illuminates the Central Desert with lights, projections, and lasers, connecting the earth and the sky in the presence of Uluru.
Over 1,000 luminous drones take flight each night, choreographed to depict aspects of the Mala story. The drones are accompanied by narration in Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara languages, along with a soundtrack featuring traditional inma recordings by the local Anangu community.
Visitors can witness the spectacle from an environmentally sustainable platform, providing panoramic views of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. The platform features backlit artwork by local artist, Christine Brumby, enhancing the immersive experience.
The Wintjiri Wiru experience offers two nightly performances: the three-hour Sunset Dinner and the 1.5-hour After Dark show. Guests will indulge in a culinary celebration of native Australian produce and Indigenous bush foods, curated by renowned Indigenous chef, Mark Olive.
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, in collaboration with the Anangu community, invites guests to embrace this extraordinary cultural journey at Uluru. The Wintjiri Wiru experience will forever showcase the profound connection between the land, the Anangu people, and their timeless stories.
