Narritjin at Djarrakpi (2 Parts)

Synopsis: Narritjin Maymuru and his family are establishing a small settlement at Djarrakip, an important Manggalili clan site on the northern head of Blue Mud Bay in the Northern Territory of Australia. Narritjin is a renowned artists whose family produce bark paintings and craft work to sell at Yirrkala.
1) Looks into Narritjin’s family life and, through his paintings, his role as an educator, teaching his sons about their clan.
2) Continues the life of Narritjin Maymuru and his family at his clan settlement at Djarrakpi. Throughout Narratjin tells of his feelings about Djarrakpi and of his hope for the future.
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50, 39 min.
Year of production: 1980
Availability: Hire; 1999 hire: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p) each part
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: Aboriginal peoples; Australia; Manggalili

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