The Tiwi Aboriginal people have been under the influence of the Catholic Church since the arrival of the missionaries in 1911, but have kept many aspects of their traditional culture, especially their art and crafts and clan dances. At Easter the children of both Primary and …

Tiwi Aboriginal boys and girls from St. Therese's School (now called Murrapurtiyanuwu) on Bathurst Island in the far north of Australia sing a song in their Tiwi language on the lawn of their school.

Boys from St. Therese's School (now called Murrapurtiyanuwu) on Bathurst Island in the far north of Australia learn how to make the three-pronged fish spears during afternoons at school dedicated to Tiwi culture. This was filmed in 1987.

Boys and girls from St. Therese's School (now called Murrapurtiyanuwu) on Bathurst Island in the far north of Australia learn traditional dancing during afternoons at school dedicated to Tiwi Aboriginal culture. This was filmed in 1987.

About the Project: After consultation with Tiwi staff it was determined that a harm minimization approach was the most appropriate one to take while forming the project content. Messages about abstinence from alcohol and other drugs was seen as potentially isolating for young …

Another huge Storytelling week at Pika to cap off a big Term 3 for Tiwi College. People who call the Tiwi Islands home often find themselves spending time away from family, community and country. This song, written by Yello with students from Tiwi College, captures the essence of …

Wurrumiyanga Community, Bathurst Island