Territory Stories

Aboriginal dancers

Details:

Title

Aboriginal dancers,

Photographer

Peck, David,

Photo number

PH0083/0004,

Collection

David Peck Collection., PictureNT, PictureNT,

Date

1984-08-01,

Location

Yirrkala,

Description

Aboriginal dancers escorting Gatjil at beginning of ceremonies. The dances depicted episodes of Gatjil's life and of his help to his people, Gatjil in centre.,

Notes

Date:1984-08,

Subject

dancers, medals, missions (church settlements), Aboriginal peoples (Australians), insignia, Uniting Church in Australia, Djerrkura, Gatjil, 1949-2004,

Use

Attribution International 4.0 (CC BY 4.0),

Copyright owner

Library & Archives NT,