Blood Brothers: Jardiwarnpa - A Warlpiri Fire Ceremony (1993)

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.

Released

1993-01-01

Runtime

57 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ned Lander