A1200, L15387

Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - These Aboriginals from Yirrkala, in the Arnhem Land Aboriginals reservation, Northern Territory, are performing the dance of Jambuwal. This dance, which tells the story of the spirit man who creates the thunderstorms, take place at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's young boys [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate

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Part of series A1200
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Title Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Tribal - These Aboriginals from Yirrkala, in the Arnhem Land Aboriginals reservation, Northern Territory, are performing the dance of Jambuwal. This dance, which tells the story of the spirit man who creates the thunderstorms, take place at the circumcision ceremony of the tribe's young boys [photographic image]. 1 photographic negative: b&w, acetate
Contents dates 1953 - 1953
Location Canberra
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