Dhapi Ceremony at Yirrkala - 1972.
This is an archival record film of a circumcision ceremony at Yirrkala in 1972. On many occasions over the three weeks prior to the main ceremony the boys to be circumcised are sung over and beautifully painted with clan designs. As the final day approaches the paintings become ever more elaborate....
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| Format: | Streaming video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia,
1996.
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| Online Access: | A Kanopy streaming video Cover Image |
| Summary: | This is an archival record film of a circumcision ceremony at Yirrkala in 1972. On many occasions over the three weeks prior to the main ceremony the boys to be circumcised are sung over and beautifully painted with clan designs. As the final day approaches the paintings become ever more elaborate. No translation or documentation is included in this archival record. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Film In Process Record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (1 hr., 31 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 01:31:00 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |