Description Barkly Yarning was a Festivals Australia project for the 2012 Desert Harmony Festival. Produced by Barkly Regional Arts Project Director - Ktima Heathcote
Today we collect and prepare some bush medicine which is good for fixing issues with your skin. Banrrarragu, pronounced bandadagu. We also take a walk in the mangroves and eat some long-bomb shells while we're waiting for the medicine to heat up.
This video shows Connie Ngarmeiye Nangala demonstrating how to make treat babies using tamara (antbed). It also features Keithan Barry and his mother Lisa Smiler, and Keenan Barry, Becky Peter and Sarah Oscar.
It was produced by Felicity Meakins (University of Queensland).
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