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Rating:3.7 of 5Total number of episodes:8
Last broadcast:18/01/2021 at 07:15
2021
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Marrimarrigun

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Marrimarrigun is the story of two young men hunting in Marrar country, and who get ripped from the land by the notoriously ferocious and fast tides.
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20:56

Njambi

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Following the spiritual, legal and economic significance of Njambi (stone spear), senior custodian Roy Wuynjumbi Ashley shares an all encompassing story of identity, culture and law.
10:48

Niminjarra

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'Niminjarra' is a story owned by Warnman people of the Great Sandy Desert in WA. Two young men decided not to go to a higher Law ceremony and turned themselves into snakes.
13:03

Desert Dingo

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Five senior Alywarr lawmen, take a 450km trip from their Central Australian community of Ali Curung to visit the sacred sites of a significant Dingo Songline.
28:21

Yarripiri's Journey

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Yarripiri the giant ancestral taipan created the Jardiwanpa Songline through his journey, bringing songs, law and the Jardiwanpa fire ceremony to Warlpiri people.
14:19

The Greedy Emu

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Sharing is a crucial aspect of western Arnhemland culture and when people forget to share there are always consequences.
15:20

Finding Mawiranga

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After years of haunting silence, Tom returns to his Grandmothers’ country, seeking the permission of Lawmen to learn Dhambul, the Morning Star ceremony.
25:13

Bulunu Milkarri

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This Manikay is sung traditionally by Djambarrpunu Clan. Milkarri is a sorrow Manikay (songline), and sung by women from this clan about a longing for Ngurruyurrtjurr (homeland/clan).
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