Dances at Aurukun

Dances at Aurukun1963


This film is a record of traditional Aboriginal dancing at Aurukun Mission on Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland. Filmed in 1962 for the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, it showcases and preserves Wik ritual dances and ceremonies at a time when customary Aboriginal life was changing and adapting to Western culture.

Released
28. 4. 2026
Runtime
30 min
Certification
NO
Country, language
EN