Description Photographic slideshow with voice-over about ilpengk bush medicine. It includes collection, processing, mixing with fat, boiling, straining and decanting. Finally, the medicine is applied.
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.
Part of a series of seven short films incorporating illustration and animation about some of the artists from Ampilatwatja. Developed by Lara Damiani. Produced by Caroline Hunter and Lara Damiani
The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999 near Alice Springs …
Wik boys head out bush during the season of Kaarp (wetseason) for some bush fruits known in language as 'may yoorp'. These berries are very sweet and are part of a healthy bush-tucker diet.
The boys then enjoy a fun afternoon in the peak of Kaarps big wet at a local waterhole …
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