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Garma Festival, 13-17 August 2002
Forum: Indigenous People and the Environment
Statements from the Festival
Reknowned Rirratjingu artist Dhuwarrwarr Marika has been
commissioned to paint a series of works in response to the
themetic of the forum. After discussions with the artist
in relation to issues like sustainable occupation, governance
and resource rights she decided to paint a story passed
on to her by her father Mawalan Marika. The series centres
on a turtle hunting expedition. The first, which is now
complete, depicts the preparation by the hunters of their
equipment. The hunters are twisting rope and other items
are spread out before them on the beach.
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