Item XP 25187 Negative, original. Larrakia, Menthe. Mandorah, Northern Territory, Australia. 1965

Summary

Tourists watching Aboriginal dancers from the Delissaville Settlement (now Belyuen Aboriginal community) at Mandorah in the mid-1960s. Performers from Delissaville (now Belyuen) often performed for non-Aboriginal audiences. Tourist corroborees were also staged for visiting dignitaries and cruise ships from as early as 1882 and have continued since then, with the Delissaville (Belyuen) people often taking a leading role.

Physical Description

Black and white 35mm original.