Episode of Series “On the job (A)”.
With jokes and good humour, the Aboriginal women of Utopia cattle station show how they make their beautiful and exotic batik fabrics. Some of the women featured are Emily Ngwarai, Gloria Pitjara, Rosie Kunoth and Myrtle Pitjara. Also shows gathering/hunting of food and the cooking of it. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016497
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Women
Aboriginal Australia → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aboriginal Australians - Business enterprises
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Aboriginal Australian
Crafts & Visual Arts → Textile printing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)