Movie Description
Walya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother
(1978)Overview
Exploring the relationship between Aboriginal people and their land (including the Dreaming, sacred places), this film was inspired by Silas Roberts’ submission to the 1976 Australian Government inquiry on uranium mining - the Ranger Uranium Environmental Inquiry. Silas, whose tribal name is Ngourladi, is an elder of the Allawa clan and was the first chairman of the Northern Land Council, established to assist Aboriginal people make land rights claims based on traditional ownership. The film, which moves from Arnhem Land in the north to Yuendumu in the centre, examines the importance of maintaining Aboriginal culture and laws and explains the reasons why they object to the mining being carried out.
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Facts
Original TitleWalya Ngamardiki: The Land My Mother
Status Released
Release Information
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1978-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 19m
Production CompaniesFilm Australia
Genres
- Documentary
