This program, narrated by Ian Dunlop, was filmed in 1982 at Yirrkala on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory. Yirrkala was established as a Methodist mission in 1935, but today is an Aboriginal township. This is a film about the importance of cultural continuity in this Aboriginal community. It records funeral ceremonies, traditional dances and songs. It also examines the special educational programs to inform white Territorians about the culture of their Aboriginal neighbours and to educate Aboriginal children in their own language at Yirrkala school.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325206
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Education
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Ethnic identity
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Northern Territory
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Yirrkala (N.T)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)