An observational documentary about the Torres Strait tradition of unveiling the tombstone of the deceased a year after death.

Tombstone Unveiling is part of the Nganampa Anwernekenhe series produced by Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) Productions. Nganampa Anwernekenhe means ‘ours’ in the Pitjantjatjara and Arrernte languages, and the series aims to contribute to the preservation of Indigenous languages and cultures.
Documentary
Length: 23 minutes
Nganampa Anwernekenhe Series 12

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DVD available from the CAAMA shop online.

Further clips and teachers notes are available from Australian Screen. If you intend to use this film in the classroom please purchase an educational copy from the CAAMA shop.

Director     Murray Lui
Cast         Helen Anu
Executive producer     Priscilla Collins
Series producer     Jacqueline Bethel

The Nganampa Anwernekenhe Documentary series is produced by CAAMA for Imparja Television