The House-Opening

The House-Opening

1980
42m
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Overview

When Geraldine Kawanka’s husband died, she and her children left their house at Aurukun on Cape York Peninsula. In earlier times a bark house would have been burnt, but today a ‘house-opening’ ceremony — creatively mingling Aboriginal, Torres Strait and European elements — has evolved to deal with death in the midst of new living patterns. Although sometimes suggesting a party, its underlying purpose is serious. This film records the opening of the house and Geraldine’s feelings about it in her informative and personal commentary.

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Language: EN

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Australia

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt7950262

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Key Crew

Judith MacDougall
Director

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