Blood Brothers: Jardiwarnpa - A Warlpiri Fire Ceremony
Law man Darby Jampinjimpa Ross and other Warlpiri elders introduce us to their community's fire ceremony. Made with the close co-operation of the outback Warlpiri community of Yuendumu, the film follows the staging of the ceremony, involving hundreds of people, over several weeks - part of the process of retaining traditional law and culture within the community. Anthropologists describe the ceremony as a means of resolving personal conflicts in society; the elders speak of paying tribute to their ancestors.
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Blood Brothers: Jardiwarnpa - A Warlpiri Fire Ceremony
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1993
Runtime
0h 57m
Original Title
Blood Brothers: Jardiwarnpa - A Warlpiri Fire Ceremony
Director
Ned Lander
Description
Law man Darby Jampinjimpa Ross and other Warlpiri elders introduce us to their community's fire ceremony. Made with the close co-operation of the outback Warlpiri community of Yuendumu, the film follows the staging of the ceremony, involving hundreds of people, over several weeks - part of the process of retaining traditional law and culture within the community. Anthropologists describe the ceremony as a means of resolving personal conflicts in society; the elders speak of paying tribute to their ancestors.
