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Mparntwe Sacred Sites
- Year of completion
- 2004
- Content type
- Documentary
- Format
- Short
- Genre
- History, Society
- Duration
- 23 minutes
- Production Status
- Completed
Synopsis
The battle for Native Title (handing back of land to traditional owners) has been won. Arrente people have been recognised as Mparntwe's (Alice Springs) first inhabitants. The proof of continued occupation rested with their sacred sites, which are still under threat. This documentary explores the continuous struggle by Central Australia's Arrente people to maintain the sacred sites and stop the expansion of Alice Springs from swallowing them up.