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Rating:3.5 of 5Total number of episodes:6Last broadcast:25/01/2019 at 08:20
January 2019
12:33

Marrimarrigun

3.0 7 x
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.
14:19

The Greedy Emu

4.0 2 x
Sharing is a crucial aspect of western Arnhemland culture and when people forget to share there are always consequences.
15:20

Finding Mawiranga

Expired 4.0 4 x
After years of haunting silence, Tom returns to his Grandmothers’ country, seeking the permission of Lawmen to learn Dhambul, the Morning Star ceremony.
10:48

Niminjarra

3.0 4 x
'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.
20:56

Njambi

Expired 4.0 6 x
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.
28:21

Yarripiri's Journey

3.0 5 x
Yarripiri the giant ancestral taipan created the Jardiwanpa Songline through his journey, bringing songs, law and the Jardiwanpa fire ceremony to Warlpiri people.
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