Irretye Arrentye, the Devil Eagle

Year – 2020

Story from – Arrernte

Filmed on – Arrernte Country

Told by – Peter “Coco” Wallace

Directed by – Tanith Glynn-Maloney

This is a story of a Devil Eagle, who teaches us rules for being on Country. The Devil Eagle is a story of Arrernte people, whose lands are in and around Alice Springs, Central Australia. Peter “Coco” Wallace proudly tells us a story of his Ancestors, from Central Australia and a place called Antulye just outside of Alice Springs.

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Irretye Arrentye, the Devil Eagle

Year

2020

Filmed on

Arrernte Country

Country

Arrernte

Told by

Peter “Coco” Wallace

Directed

Tanith Glynn-Maloney

A long time ago, Baayami (the Creator) sent the Rainbow Serpent to Earth. The serpent was tasked with giving us all the colours of the world. Its massive body gave us the valleys and the rivers, allowing life to flourish here on Earth.

2020

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