In 1971 Wandjuk Marika organised a Djangkawu ceremony at Yirrkala in memory of his father, Mawalan who died in 1967. Mawalan had been the highly respected head of the Rirratjingu clan for whom the Djangkawu are primary creator ancestors. For this film Wandjuk has made explicit only outside or public interpretation of this ceremony. The ceremony was also important for its attempt to reinforce, for tribal members, the importance of their traditions. Contains some b&w footage.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
016350
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Australia, Northern
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Rites and ceremonies
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yirrkala (N.T)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)