The Seven Sisters

Year – 2019

Story from – Eastern Arrernte

Filmed on – Arrernte Country

Told by – Kathleen Wallace

Directed by – Rona Glynn-McDonald

The story of the Seven Sisters is a Songline. It tells the journey of the seven sisters as they were chased by a man across the sky. It relates to the star cluster known as the Pleiades in the constellation Taurus. This rendition of the Seven Sisters 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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The Seven Sisters

Year

2019

Filmed on

Arrernte Country

Country

Eastern Arrernte

Told by

Kathleen Wallace

Directed

Rona Glynn-McDonald

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.

2019

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