The Dream and the Dreaming
The Dream and the Dreaming describes the establishment of the Hermannsburg mission (now known as Ntaria), 130 kilometres west of Alice Springs in the land of the Arrernte people. This documentary provides a strong context for both the religious beliefs of the Arrernte peoples as well as the Lutherans, who introduced the biblical text to the land of the Arrernte that is totally inhabited by their totemic Ancestors. The Lutherans, who set out for central Australia at the beginning of summer, were challenged by the landscape as well as the strength of the Arrernte peoples in their culture and traditions, and for many years the Lutherans made no converts.
Primary Title
- The Dream and the Dreaming
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 3 May 2011
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The Dream and the Dreaming describes the establishment of the Hermannsburg mission (now known as Ntaria), 130 kilometres west of Alice Springs in the land of the Arrernte people. This documentary provides a strong context for both the religious beliefs of the Arrernte peoples as well as the Lutherans, who introduced the biblical text to the land of the Arrernte that is totally inhabited by their totemic Ancestors. The Lutherans, who set out for central Australia at the beginning of summer, were challenged by the landscape as well as the strength of the Arrernte peoples in their culture and traditions, and for many years the Lutherans made no converts.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Religion
- Aboriginal Australians--Missions--Australia--Hermannsburg (N.T.)
- Lutheran Church--Missions--Australia--Northern Territory--History.
Genres
- Documentary
- Religious
Contributors
- Jonathan Matthews (Director)
- Jonathan Matthews (Producer)
- Pru Colville (Director)
- Pru Colville (Producer)
- Pru Colville (Writer)
- Cojo Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Religion
- Aboriginal Australians--Missions--Australia--Hermannsburg (N.T.)
- Lutheran Church--Missions--Australia--Northern Territory--History.