Shellfish gathering

Australia, 1962

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Episode number 11 of Series “Alcheringa”.
Illustrates the seasonal migratory habits of inland First Nations people who travel to the coast to collect shellfish to augment their diet. The husband walks ahead and carries his fire sticks in his hair. His wife goes into the rock pools and quickly fills the string bag which hangs from her shoulder; cooks the fish in their shells in the hot ash; water is poured over the fire to cool the shellfish before they are removed and eaten.

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Credits

director

Frank L. Few

production company

ABC

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1962

Appears in

Alcheringa

Group of items

Alcheringa

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009741

Language

English

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians

Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Food

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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