One of Robbie Palm’s favourite things is fishing at the creek of his nan’s property. Even though he goes to boarding school in Brisbane, he returns during school holidays to fish. He has been taught by his family the techniques and it is this, and when he plays the Didgeridoo that Robbie feels most connected to his culture. When he plays, he feels proud and watched by his family, both current and past.
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ACMI Identifier
B2001910
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Attitudes
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Central
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Biography
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Hunting
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Pictorial works
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Queensland
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Youth
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Painting
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Aboriginal Australians - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Youth - Recreation
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance
Music & Performing Arts → Music and dance - Cross-cultural studies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
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DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy