Description |
1 DVD (15 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Contents |
Contents: Pt. 1. 3 dances Gulpilil (7 min.) / Film Australia for the Commonwealth Dept. of Aboriginal Affairs --pt. 2. Five Aboriginal dances from Cape York (9 min.)/Australian Commonwealth Film Unit with the co-operation of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies |
Summary |
Summary: Two programs which show a number of traditional Aboriginal dances. In the first Gulpilil dances Emu, Kangaroo, and Fish. In the second Aboriginal people from Cape York Peninsula dance The creation of the dove, crow, and gecko lizard; Muipaka, the penalty for adultery is death; Orpul and Ningkushun, the fairy girl created the freshwater shark; Pikuwa and Kena, the freshwater and saltwater crocodiles fight; and Pinapepe, the courting and mating of the curlew |
Notes |
Originally produced as documentaries in 1966 (Five Aboriginal dances from Cape York) and 1978 (3 dances by Gulpilil) |
Cast |
Gulpilil |
Notes |
No rating given |
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DVD. Produced for region 0, PAL |
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Available to Deakin staff and students only |
Subject |
Dance, Aboriginal Australian.
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Dance, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Cape York Peninsula (Qld.)
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Aboriginal Australians -- Rites and ceremonies.
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Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Queensland -- Cape York Peninsula -- Rites and ceremonies
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Author |
Gulpilil.
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Film Australia (Organization)
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Australia. Department of Aboriginal Affairs.
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Australia. Commonwealth Film Unit.
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.
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