The Emu and Two Wives

Year – 2020

Story from – Eastern Arrernte

Filmed on – Arrernte Country

Told by – Kathleen Kemarre Wallace

Directed by – Tanith Glynn-Maloney

Kathleen Kemarre Wallace tells us the story of an emu and his two wives. At the beginning of the story, Kathleen shares with us that she is an Eastern Arrernte woman and she was born in the bush. She lived there before going to a mission called Santa Teresa when she was 13. While at the mission she was told to give her stories away, but she remembers all her stories and has kept them strong.

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The Emu and Two Wives

Year

2020

Filmed on

Arrernte Country

Country

Eastern Arrernte

Told by

Kathleen Kemarre 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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