Jackie Giles

Mr Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles was born in the 1930’s in the bush east of Kiwirrkurra, at a kangaroo dreaming site called Tjamu Tjamu. After many years of walking over the country and living a nomadic life he travelled over the ranges near Docker River and found his way to Warburton Mission, WA. By this time he was a Nagkarri (traditional healer), a man with great insight and intuition. His father passed on the knowledge and power of spiritual insight and strength to Mr Giles. He is a senior man who travels extensively and is widely respected in the Western Desert. Mr Giles lived in Patjarr Community, WA until recent years when he moved for health reasons to Warburton. He passed away on 16 February 2010 and was buried in Warburton.