Two Brothers Walking
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Life for traditional Aboriginal people is governed by law. Pitjantjatjara call it Tjukurpa, Kuku Yalanji say Ngujukurra. All Aboriginal languages have a word for it. It holds the knowledge of where to find food, how to act towards others, when to continue cultural learning, and why it is important to live a good life. It governs the privileges and responsibilities of each person that together make up society, ensuring that family and community are cared for and country is maintained standing up alive. Two men from different parts of Australia come together as brothers and follow a Rainbow Serpent Dreaming journey. Rainbow Serpent, or Wanampi to Pitjantjatjara and Yarru to Kuku Yalanji, is the regenerative power that makes country stand up alive. It is the power source that brings fertility and abundance to all living things, plants, animal, people and country. The brothers are on a quest to revitalise and maintain knowledge of Tjukurpa for the next generation. Their meeting with senior lawmen with responsibility for Wanampi Tjukurpa, in the heart of Australia culminates at a sacred waterhole, home of Wanampi to this day. From there Wanampi moves about country even within the cities and suburbs, aware not only of Aboriginal people but of white people too. Wanampi contains the spiritual power that permeates country even where people have no knowledge of its existence. As the journey moves to the Laura Dance Festival in North Queensland it becomes a rallying point for cultural regeneration for all Australians.
- Language:English, Pitjantjatjara
- English Subtitles:Yes
- Genre:Cultural Events and Public Ceremonies
- Year Completed:2013
- Director:David Salomon DOP
- Editor:David Salomon
- Narrator:David Salomon
- Other Crew:JohnHartley
- Soundtrack:Composition
- Sound Recordist:David Salomon
- Copyright:@ Two Brothers Walking 2013
- Partner Organisation:Two Brothers Walking Pty Ltd
- Location:APY Lands,
- Duration:00:48:58
- Producer or Facilitator:Murray George, John Hartley, David Salomon
- Camera:David Salomon
- Writer:Murray George, John Hartley
- Talent:Murray George, John Hartley
- Translator:Karina Lester, Murray George
- Music & Musician:Cat Johns - XPM Studio Sound Editor Composer
- Custodians:Murray George John Hartley Ginger Wikilyiri Angkuna Tjitayi Keith Stevens Raymond Buchanan Danny O'Shane Graham Brady Dancers Manta Nganampa Dance Group Murray George John Hartley Mrs Norris Singers Kanginy George Mrs Brown Mrs Norris In recognition of traditional owners Tommy George (Kuku Thaiypan) Ginger Wikilyiri Robert Stevens Keith Stevens Witjiti George Murray George Angkuna Tjitayi Mrs Norris Mrs Brown Kanginy George Danny O'Shane Raymond Buchanan Phillip Missionary Graham Brady Kuwanji Brady William Brady Neville Ryan Lawrence Morgan John Hartley