Dreamtime Animations

Two traditional dreamtime stories from Arnhemland, Australia

These stories belong to the Kunwinjku People of western Arnhemland, Australia, and were produced by Gozer Media (Melbourne) in conjunction with the community of Gunbalanya. Gunbalanya is an Aboriginal community situated in western Arnhemland, Australia.

The Echidna & The Turtle

A long time ago the echidna and the turtle lived together as close friends. They hunted together, ate together and cared for each other. The Echidna and The Turtle describes what happens when the echidna leaves her baby to be looked after by her friend the turtle. The film demonstrates the important role that story telling has in passing down language and culture for the Kunwinjku people.

The Orphan Boy

The orphan boy lives with his tribe in western Arnhemland. When the tribe runs out of his favourite food, Water Lily Root, the orphan boy begins to cry. The old people try to keep him happy by giving him other types of bush food, but he does not like them, so he keeps on crying. When the sound of his crying wakes the Rainbow Serpent a series of events unfold that lead us through the creation of some Dreaming places special to the Kunwinjku People.