Abstract The aim of Ara Irititja is to bring back home, manage and preserve materials of cultural and historical significance to Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people (Anangu). These include photographs, films, sound recordings, art works and documents from cultural institutions and individuals. Ara Irititja has designed a purpose-built computer archive that […]
2009 • Anangu • Ara Irititja • archive • cultural protocols • culture | preservationAra Irititja: Protecting the Past, Accessing the Future – Indigenous Memories in a Digital Age
On October 1, 2003 the Ara Irititja: Protecting the Past, Accessing the Future—Indigenous Memories in a Digital Age touring exhibition began its nearly year and a half in-country tour at the South Australian Museum (SAM) in Adelaide.Ara Irititja’s production began in 1994 as part of the Pitjantjatjara Council’s “Return of […]
2006 • Anangu • Ara Irititja • archive • Australia • culture | preservation • Pitjantjatjara • Torres Strait Islander • YankunytjatjaraAra Irititja: Stories from a Long Time Ago
Welcome to Ara Irititja From the Ara Irititja website: “Ara Irititja means ‘stories from a long time ago’ in the language of Anangu (Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people) of Central Australia. The aim of Ara Irititja is to bring back home materials of cultural and historical significance to Anangu. These include […]
Anangu • Ara Irititja • archive • Australia • culture | preservation • Pitjantjatjara • Torres Strait Islander • Yankunytjatjara