Eddie Koiki Mabo and Torres Strait Islander dancers in Maclean
1980
Eddie Koiki Mabo and Torres Strait Islander dancers in Maclean
1980
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Pauline Clague, Head of First Nations Engagement at the NFSA, delves into her family archive, uncovering moments of protest, creativity and lasting change.
This footage captures a vibrant moment from the early 1980s, when Pauline’s mother Joyce welcomed the legendary Eddie Koiki Mabo to Maclean, on Yaegl Country in Northern New South Wales.
As Mabo and Torres Strait Islander dancers perform in the park opposite Nungera Gallery, the gathering reflects the warmth and generosity with which the Clague family brought friends, activists and artists together.
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Pauline Clague, Head of First Nations Engagement at the NFSA, delves into her family archive, uncovering moments of protest, creativity and lasting change.
This footage captures a vibrant moment from the early 1980s, when Pauline’s mother Joyce welcomed the legendary Eddie Koiki Mabo to Maclean, on Yaegl Country in Northern New South Wales.
As Mabo and Torres Strait Islander dancers perform in the park opposite Nungera Gallery, the gathering reflects the warmth and generosity with which the Clague family brought friends, activists and artists together.
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