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Djungguwan at Gurka’Wuy (5 Parts)

Synopsis
A film about the Yolngu of north-east Arnhem land, their land and their religion. Dundiway Wanambi is a leader of the Marrakulu clan of Aboriginal of north-east Arnhem Land. In 1976 he invited Ian Dunlop to his clan settlement at Gurka’wuy, Trial Bay, Northern Territory, to make this film of a djungguwan ceremony, one of the great ceremonies of the Wawilak Sisters who, through their travels and creativity, taught sacred and moral law which has been passed down through generations.
Language
English
Country
Australia
Medium
Video; 5 videocassettes. VHS. col. 233 min.
Year of production
1990
Availability
Hire; 1999 hire: £15.00 (+VAT+p&p) each part
Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Aboriginal peoples; Australia; ceremonies; Yolngu

Credits

Director
Ian Dunlop
Producer
Ian Dunlop
Contributor
Bruce Moir

Distributor

Name

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

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Fax
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