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Video still, "Dhumumu", 2017, Patrina Munuŋgurr, 3 minutes 59 seconds

Dhumumu

  • Patrina Munuŋggurr

Master weaver and colour dyer Laŋani Marika, the most senior elder of the Rirratjiŋu clan, imparts her colour knowledge to the generations of tomorrow in these two videos extracted from an original 6 piece video installation by The Mulka Project of Northeast Arnhem Land. Created by two accomplished Yolŋu cinematographers, Patrina Munuŋgurr & Gayili Yunupiŋu, this exhibition weaves together Laŋani’s alchemy, art, and ethnobotany with vibrancy and colour. This collection of knowledge now permanently resides within The Mulka Project’s Yolŋu owned archives in Yirrkala but will be on display to the public for a short time over the Darwin International Film Festival at Darwin Visual Arts Association between the 15th and 24th September.

View this work as part of Agency x Composite First Nations Screening Program, running from 01 June - 08 July, 2022 at Composite.

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Video still, "Dhumumu", 2017, Patrina Munuŋgurr, 3 minutes 59 seconds
Duration: 3 minutes 59 seconds
Year: 2017

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