Madarrpa Funeral at Gurka’Wuy (2 Parts)

Synopsis

The way of coping with death in north east Arnhem Land is through rites of clan, religion and land. The funeral is for a young child at an aboriginal clan homeland settlement on the Gulf of Carpentaria. At these settlements today, modern technology such as motor trucks, aeroplanes, and radio are used, but the mortuary rites themselves are traditional, extremely complex and a living expression of the people’s connection with the land.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 88 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

Hire

Uses

Undergraduates. *RAI

Subjects

Anthropology

Keywords

Aboriginal peoples; Australia; customs

Credits

Director

Ian Dunlop

Contributor

Howard Murphy

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Film Australia

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

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sales@concordvideo.co.uk

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