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Year – 2019

Story from – Eastern Arrernte

Filmed on – Arrernte Country

Told by – Kathleen Wallace

Directed by – Rona Glynn-McDonald

This is a story about a little boy named Tyangkertangkerte, who was brought up by a tree. The story is from the Eastern Arrernte people, whose lands are to the east of Alice Springs. It is told by Kathleen Wallace – an Eastern Arrernte woman. It was filmed at Ross River (about 80km from Alice Springs).

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