Saltwater People

Abstract

This is a story about the Aborigines of Australia, providing us with an understanding of their traditions such as the initiation ceremony, and their fight for their traditional land now owned by the Commonwealth government. With footage taken from four Aboriginal communities, one learns of the significance of land to Aboriginal culture, and the close relationship that exists between them. These four communities are; the "Giru Dala", "Kowanyama", "Dajibuka", and "Darumbai".