Spirits of the forest looks at the Birds of Paradise in Papua New Guinea and the unique relationship they have with the highlanders. The people believe they gain the special qualities of the birds by wearing their feathers in ceremonies. This episode was written by David Attenborough. “Year of the Gagadju” looks at Kakadu as the traditional homeland of the Gagadju tribe. This is an account of how they divide the year into six seasons, reading the changes around them. The Gagadju are determined that their traditional culture will not be lost for future generations. Both programs are narrated by Sandy Gore.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306250
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Gagadju (Australian people)
Aboriginal Australia → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Symbiosis
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Symbiosis
Places → Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)