Dow is a traditional ceremony that hasn't been performed in Arnhem Land, Australia, for about 40 years. It's a ceremony known to Dalabon, Rembarrgna and Mayili people of the central region. In June 2016, three men who experienced Dow as children resurrected this performance.
Music video for "Red" by Djolpa McKenzie. Winner of the NT Song of the Year 2018. Tourism NT.
Yókkarra means 'fish' in Ndjébbana, the language of Maningrida and one of the many languages spoken in north-central Arnhem Land. This film shows a team of fishermen as they catch fish at Nardilmuk under a commercial licence and sell them in their community.
We created this short film to show everybody the work that goes into every single screen printed fabric from Bábbarra Designs. This video only shows one colour being printed, but this is a three colour print screen design. This means the printers and ink dryers (four women …
John Mawurndjul: I am the old and the new opens at the Art Gallery of South Australia this week The old ways of doing things have changed into the new ways. The new generation does things differently. But me, I have two ways. I am the old and the new – John Mawurndjul …
Madjandemed is a small lizard that lives in the rocky country near Maningrida. Tara Rostron talks about this song in Kune language and how it was recording the song at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Ngúddja means language or words in the Ndjébbana language of Maningrida. Patricia Gibson and Jodie Kell wrote this song to celebrate all of the languages spoken in Maningrida and you can find out about the song in this film.
Our Bedtime Stories consists of 20 cultural, bedtime stories for children delivered in Indigenous languages. In this episode Crusoe Kurddal tells the story of Mimih (Rock Country Spirit Story) in the Kuninjku language. This episode was produced by ICTV in Alice Springs, …
Our Bedtime Stories consists of 20 cultural, bedtime stories for children delivered in Indigenous languages. In this episode Bob Burruwal and Lena Yarinkura tells the story of Ngalbenbe (The Sun Story) in the Kune language. This episode was produced by ICTV in Alice …
Our Bedtime Stories consists of 20 cultural, bedtime stories for children delivered in Indigenous languages. In this episode David Jones tells the story of Djómi (Mermaid Story) in the Ndjébbana language. This episode was produced by ICTV in Maningrida, NT. The opening …
Our Bedtime Stories consists of 20 cultural, bedtime stories for children delivered in Indigenous languages. In this episode Lena Djabíbba & Joy Garlbin tell the story of Bábbarra (Long-necked Turtle Story) in the Ndjebbana language. This episode was produced by ICTV in …
First Languages Australia short with Stephanie Jamesy speaking about the Burarra language. First Languages Australia is a national organisation working with community language programs around the country to support the continued use and recognition of Australia’s first …
Susan Marawarr is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands. …
Raylene Bonson is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands. …
Deborah Wurrkidj is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group. In this film she explains the significance of kundayarr 'pandanus' as she harvests the leaves of this plant on her country at Mumeka. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. …
Janet Marawarr is a senior artist from the Kuninjku language group. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands. …
Lennie Goya-Airra from the Babbarra Women's Centre sharing a story about her work sewing skirts and other items from locally printed fabrics. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of …
Lucy Yarawanga from the Babbarra Women's Centre sharing a story about Bawaliba Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding …
Lennie Goya-Airra from the Babbarra Women's Centre sharing a story. Bábbarra Women’s Centre has a proud history of positive social impact. From the early days, we have supported the lives of Aboriginal women in the community of Maningrida and on surrounding homelands. …
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