| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, 22 min.) |
| Series |
The CAAMA collection |
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CAAMA collection.
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| Summary |
Crook Hat and Camphoo are Alyawarra elders, from central Australia, who are concerned about the survival of traditional skills and culture. As Crook Hat says at the beginning of this outstanding film: "We are telling the old peoples way. Its not just our way. We are trying to teach others what we have learnt." In this film, Crook Hat and Camphoo pass on knowledge and skills relating to the making of spears and spear-throwers (woomeras). The two elders go into the bush to find suitable tree branches for making spears and spear-heads, and use fire to straighten the branches. After peeling the bark and smoothing the wood, they use sinew from a kangaroo and tree resin to fasten the spear-head to the spear. Other wood is used for the spear-thrower or woomera, and again they use plant resin to make a comfortable grip for the hunter. As they make their spears and woomeras, Crook Hat and Camphoo reflect on the ingenuity of the old ways, and remember being taught by their fathers. Their need to pass on their knowledge is deeply felt and affects everything they do. This short film is a moving and eloquent reflection on the transfer of knowledge from elders to a new generation of Aboriginal people and to a wider world. --Kanopy |
| Notes |
Please be aware that viewing this streamed video off-campus may affect your download limits |
| Credits |
Writer-Director - David Tranter ; Photography - Allan Collins ; Sound Recording - Vance Glynn ; Editor - Dena Curtis ; Music - Frank Yamma ; Translations - David Moore |
| Cast |
Featuring Donald Crook Hat, Thompson Kemarre and Reggie Camphoo Pwerl |
| Event |
Originally produced by Ronin Films in 2009 |
| Notes |
Originally produced Alice Springs, N.T., CAAMA ; Marcom Projects [distributor], 2006 |
| Subject |
Spears -- Australia -- Central Australia
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Spears -- Australia -- Northern Territory
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Social life and customs
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Aboriginal Australians -- Implements -- Australia -- Northern Territory
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Aboriginal Australians -- Identity
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Weapons, Aboriginal Australian
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Aboriginal Australians -- Implements.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs.
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Spears.
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Australia -- Central Australia.
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Northern Territory.
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| Genre/Form |
Internet videos.
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Internet videos.
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Vidéos sur Internet.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Tranter, David
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Kemarre, Donald Thompson
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Pwerl, Reggie Camphoo
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