David Gulpilil dances in the bush with music and commentary about Aboriginal culture in the background. Tries to express the philosophy of the Aboriginal culture where things, nature, animals, spirits and humans are all interrelated to one huge, spiritual oneness.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014413
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Dances
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Religion
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Rites and ceremonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Spirituality
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spirituality
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Dances
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)