mee'-aathan' Episode #1: Collecting Pa'amp (red bush dye)
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Wik Artist Irene Pootchemunka is an Apalech Clan Elder and a master weaver based out of the Wik and Kugu Art Centre in Aurukun on Queensland's Cape York Peninsula.
Join ICTV for Episode 1 of Aurukun Indigenous Knowledge Centres latest Biocultural film series titled: mee'-aathan' (Wik-Mungkan expression for introducing something new to someone).
Episode 1 introduces Wik Artist Irene as she takes us on a Cultural journey collecting bush dye and weaving pandanus baskets. Wik Cultural practices such as collecting bush dye and weaving make up part of a deeper knowledge of the local environment around Aurukun and connection to Coutnry which is visible in this first episode.
Language: Wik-Mungkan
Collaboration between Wik and Kugu Art Centre, Aurukun and Aurukun Indigenous Knowledge Centre's WOYAN-MIN Biocultural Project.
- Language:Wik-Mungkan
- English Subtitles:Yes
- Genre:Art Workers/Centre
- Year Completed:2020
- Editor:Perry, Gabriel
- Narrator:Irene Pootchemunka
- Translator:Perry Yunkaporta
- Custodians:Wik Elders
- Partner Organisation:Aurukun Shire Council
- Location:Aurukun, QLD, Australia
- Duration:00:01:52
- Director:Perry Yunkaporta, Gabe Waterman
- Writer:Perry
- Talent:Irene Pootchemunka
- Music & Musician:Craig Koometa