7 June 2008
Nana Lena Cavanagh: 'what a life it's been'
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Nana Lena Cavanagh is a senior Arrernte woman from the Central Desert community of Santa Teresa, south-east of Alice Springs. No one knows for sure how old Nana Lena is, but she remembers a vanished way of life.
When the former Catholic mission was overtaken by alcohol and violence, Nana Lena set up a womens committee. Despite her great age, she is a strong and active member of her community. Not only that, she once collared the former Indigenous Affairs Minister, Mal Brough.
Another stop on our series of Postcards from the Road, Santa Teresa is better known by its Arrernte language name - Ltyentye Apurte* or "little flower".
Also in this program, we remember the victims of the Myall Creek massacre.
And we hear about an exhibition dedicated to the world's largest freshwater fish, the Murray cod.
*[pronounced JIN-juh PAW-tuh]
Further Information
Bunjilaka - Murray cod: the biggest fish in the river
Music
Track title:
The Burning Cross
Composer: David Bridie
Publishing/Copyright: Wantok Musik
from the soundtrack to 'The Circuit'
CD title:
From My Eyes
Track title:
We Have Survived
Artist: No Fixed Address
Composer: Bart Willoughby
Publishing/Copyright: Mushroom
Presenter
Daniel Browning
Producer
Daniel Browning and Selena Sullivan
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