Kungkarangkalpa: The Seven Sisters Songline single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 2013... 2013 Kungkarangkalpa: The Seven Sisters Songline
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'In Aboriginal cultures across Australia, and in other cultures around the world, the Pleiades and Orion star clusters are associated with the story of the Seven Sisters. It is a universal story of man pursuing woman, of lust destroying love. The actions of these grand creation beings remind us of our common human frailty. As we celebrate Canberra's Centenary, events such as this will help us reflect on our diverse multicultural origins and celebrate what unites us as a nation. This earthy performance of ancestral power will be performed under the stars at the National Museum of Australia. It traces the epic narrative and high drama embodied in the Seven Sisters saga as it unfolds along the songlines of the Western Desert. Artistic Director Wesley Enoch will work with the Kungkarangkalpa dancers and the senior custodians of the song saga in their own country. Contemporary dramatic devices will bring this archetypal creation story to life. ' (Source: 100 Canberra website www.canberra100.com.au)

Notes

  • "Outdoor amphitheatre, National Museum of Australia 1 &​ 2 March 2013"

Production Details

  • Kungkarangkalpa: Seven Sisters Songline will be presented by ANANGU Dancers from the APY Lands in partnership with the Australian National University ARC Linkage project: Alive With Dreaming! Songlines of the Western Desert and the National Museum of Australia as a celebration of Australia's vibrant indigenous culture.
  • This performance is being developed and will reach its finale in 2016.
  • pilot performance is co-produced by Dr Diana James, ANU and Helen Healy, HHO Events, for the Centenary of Canberra Unit.
  • Kungkarangalpa: Seven Sisters Songline is a Centenary of Canberra project, proudly presented by the ACT Government and the Australian Government
    • Anangu Directors: Milyika Carrol, Inawinytji Williamson, Josephine Milk, Ginger Wickilyirri.
    • Project Director: Diana James
    • Artistic Director: Wesley Enoch
    • Lead Dancers: Tapaya Edwards, Mary Pan, Rene Kulitja
    • Interpreter: Marita Baker
    • Photographer: Wayne Quilliam
    • Funding partners: National Museum of Australia, Australian National University, Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council, Ananguku Arts, Palya Fund and SEWPaC.

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First known date: ca. 2013
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Accompanying brochure: Kungkarangkalpa : seven sisters songline. Canberra: National Museum of Australia; 100 Canberra, 2013.
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Works about this Work

‘Singing up Country’ : Reawakening the Black Duck Songline, across 300km in Australia’s Southeast Robert S. Fuller , Graham Moore , Jodi Edwards , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 6 October 2021;
Applauding from Afar Bridget Cormack , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 5 April 2013; (p. 13)
An Ancient Story Reborn Geoff Bagnall , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 6 March vol. 12 no. 301 2013; (p. 1, 26 and 27)
Looking Towards Their Home 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 13 March no. 546 2013; (p. 5)
Seven Sisters Songline to be a Feature in Canberra's Centenary 2012 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 12 December no. 294 2012; (p. 13)
Seven Sisters Songline to be a Feature in Canberra's Centenary 2012 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 12 December no. 294 2012; (p. 13)
Looking Towards Their Home 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 13 March no. 546 2013; (p. 5)
An Ancient Story Reborn Geoff Bagnall , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: National Indigenous Times , 6 March vol. 12 no. 301 2013; (p. 1, 26 and 27)
Applauding from Afar Bridget Cormack , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 5 April 2013; (p. 13)
‘Singing up Country’ : Reawakening the Black Duck Songline, across 300km in Australia’s Southeast Robert S. Fuller , Graham Moore , Jodi Edwards , 2021 single work column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 6 October 2021;
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