Warluwariji (Mothers’ Exhortation) - 2007, 2016
2007 Milpirri - Kurdiji
Warluwariji (Mothers’ Exhortation)
Dance Story
Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties, uninitiated boys.
The mothers give the young boys their final exhortation: “Walk in the steps of your older brother and he will lead you in the path of your father. Do not put your hand carelessly down a goanna hole; it may look like good food, but really it may be a snake or a scorpion.” The kurdu, (uninitiated boys), lie down. The Mothers and Aunties hit them and then hand them on to the men for business. A brother then takes the boy to his brother in law, (Panji), to be looked after.
2016 Milpirri - Kurdiji
Warluwariji (Mothers’ Exhortation)
Dance Story
Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunties, uninitiated boys.
The mothers give the young boys their final exhortation: “Walk in the steps of your older brother and he will lead you in the path of your father. Do not put your hand carelessly down a goanna hole; it may look like good food, but really it may be a snake or a scorpion.” The kurdu, (uninitiated boys), lie down. The Mothers and Aunties hit them and then hand them on to the men for business. A brother then takes the boy to his brother in law, (Panji), to be looked after.