Ngapartji Ngapartji

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Event Ngapartji Ngapartji
Venue The Studio (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 1 November 2006
Opening Date 1 November 2006
Last Date 5 November 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Pitjantjara is a Central Desert language spoken by roughly 2,500 people and is one of more than 500 indigenous languages that face extinction. Creator Trevor Jamieson is joined on stage by elders and young people from the Pitjantjara community to share his compelling story through traditonal singing, western songs sung in Pitjantjara , film and storytelling.
Performed over five evenings, each performance revolves around a different key area of Pitjantjara life: Anangu (Body), Walytja (Family), Ngura (country), Tjukurpa(Law and culture).
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Film
Storytelling
Song
First Nations
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Trevor Jamieson Creator
Scott Rankin Creator
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Events Nov/Dec 2006
Newspaper SMH Metro 27 October - 2 November 2006
Flyer
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 70009