We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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).
We are a First Nations not-for-profit that exists to centre First Nations people, Country and truth-telling. We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors who watch over us and guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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Arrernte Country
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Kathleen Wallace
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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Arrernte Country
Eastern Arrernte
Kathleen Wallace
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.
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