Making ochre at luyni mungalina - This Place

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'This Place' is a partnership between the ABC and First Languages Australia inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create a short video about a place name, and the story behind it. Share with ICTV with support from the Community Benefit Fund.

luyni mungalina is a waterfall in Launceston, Tasmania. Indigenous language teacher Rosetta Thomas shares the story behind the falls and explains the special role they play in traditional dance and ceremonies.

More Information
  • Language:palawa kani, English
  • English Subtitles:No
  • Genre:Looking After Language
  • Year Completed:2019
  • Narrator:Rosetta Thomas
  • Copyright:Shared Community Contributor, ABC, FLA
  • Partner Organisation:ABC
  • Location:Punchbowl Falls, Launceston, TAS
  • Duration:00:03:05
  • Producer or Facilitator:ABC in collaboration with language custodians and Sarah Abbott
  • Talent:Rosetta Thomas, Ashley Whitcombe and Ollie Gardiner
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