8 Karajarri Men venture on a road trip to Balgo to attend an important men's only meeting. Certain activities were conducted and discussed at this ceremonial gathering that are not shared in this video due to their sensitivity. The purpose of this episode is to share some of the …

Boys from Doomadgee, an Aboriginal community in north-western Queensland perform traditional dancing, with the girls dancing in the background, at the yearly Malandarri Festival in Borroloola, Northern Territory, 2018.

A song woman starts the song and boys with the men, women with the girls perform traditional dancing, at the yearly Malandarri Festival in Borroloola, Northern Territory, 2018.

Women and girls perform traditional dancing accompanied by women singing and using clapsticks, at the yearly Malandarri Festival in Borroloola, Northern Territory, 2018.

Boys with the men, women with the girls perform traditional dancing accompanied by women singing and using clapsticks, at the yearly Malandarri Festival in Borroloola, Northern Territory, 2018.

The spectacular finale of Aboriginal song and dance from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory; they dance all together, the women and the men, carrying strips of material, to the singing of the song man, playing of …

Aboriginal song and dancing from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory perform dances, the women and men, carrying strips of material, with a song man, clapsticks and playing of the didgeridoo, at the Barunga Festival, 2018.

Aboriginal song and dance from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory perform dances, first solo to the song of the song man; and, when the didgeridoo starts, all together, with the women among the men, carrying strips of …

Norma Bryant is an artist working at the Minyma Kutjara Art Centre located in Irrunytju/Wingellina in Western Australia. Irrunytju Community sits at the base of an important Women’s Tjukurpa (sacred story), the Minyma Kutjara site, called Ultiju Kapi (Two Hills). Norma is a …

“Utopia. We call it Urapuntja. Alyawarr and Anmatyerr people we’re living side by side on our Homelands. This is our country. These are our stories, our histories, our knowledge. This is our art centre.” Join Audrey, Ruby and Lucky Morton Kngwarreye as they tell you the …

Walawuru Iti Katitja 2019 Fred Grant’s Eagle Story Walawuru Iti Katitja is a true story shared by senior lawman and renowned artist Fred Grant. This story is well known throughout community and captures the challenges faced by families back in early days.

Aboriginal ritual dancing from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory perform dances, with the women prominent among the men, carrying strips of material, with a song man, clapsticks and playing of the didgeridoo, at the …

Men and women from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory perform dances, carrying strips of material, with a song man, clapsticks and playing of the didgeridoo, at the Barunga Festival, 2018.

In this video, Wägilak ceremonial leader, Daniel Wilfred, teaches about wata – the cleansing wind. This video has been developed as part of a funded research project by the University of Divinity ('Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu and Warlpiri …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

A range of short videos of Daniel Wilfred (Ngukurr, NT), and Warlpiri Elder, Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu (Lagamanu, NT) sharing on significant cultural themes. These have been developed as part of a funded research project (Openings for collaborative theology through classical Yolŋu …

This is a video of Yolngu (Wägilak) ceremonial leader, Daniel Wilfred, discussing the manikay (ceremonial song) and bungul (dance) in the gathering of different groups in ceremony. Daniel highlights the role of the sand – the ceremonial ground – for bringing together …

The Thumbs Up! Team met local musician Jimmy Friday during the recent 'Music 4 Life' program as it visited BRACS in Ali Curung. Join Jimmy as he shares with us some stories about his connection to music.

Men and women from Elcho Island and Yirrkala, north-eastern Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory perform fast dances, carrying woomera (spearthrowers), accompanied by singing, clapsticks and playing of the didgeridoo, at the Barunga Festival, 2018.