Twelve Canoes

Nan
1h 6m
2009

Overview

"Twelve Canoes" is a series of short films that paint a compelling portrait of the people, history, culture and place of the Yolngu people whose homeland is the Arafura Swamp of north-central Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.

Country : Australia
Languages : English
Released Date: 2009-10-03
Cast : Not Available

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