The Mimis prose   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2004... 2004 The Mimis
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'A young boy anxious to prove himself tries to go hunting in the evening.

'This is the time of day when the mimis come out of their underworld to prepare the land for the next day. The boy follows the mimi spirits and is missed by the rest of the camp.

'The story is owned by the Dhuwa moiety at Wugularr (Beswick) Community.'

Source: Dust Echoes (ABC).

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    form y separately published work icon Dust Echoes : Ancient Stories, New Voices 2004 Z1611900 2004 website film/TV dreaming story

    The Dust Echoes consists of twelve dreamtime stories from the Wugularr Community in Arnhem Land located in the northern Territory of Australia. Narrated by Tom E. Lewis, this series has been screened during film festivals throughout the world. The Dust Echoes provides young people with 12 dreamtime stories to inspire interest and respect for Aboriginal culture

    2004
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