Stock photography picture of Jazmin being prepared for his initiation circumcism ceremony at Nangalala The body painting is of Milmildjarrk his sacred d

A1E2B0 - Licenced Caption Jazmin being prepared for his initiation circumcism ceremony at Nangalala The body painting is of Milmildjarrk his sacred d Description Penny Tweedie Panos Pictures Arnhemland AUSTRALIA Jazmin Birrin Birrin being prepared for his dhapi initiation ceremony His father Richard has painted on his chest He says This story I m painting belongs to my father David Malangi We are custodians for this story about our people we sing and dance this story in our ceremonies This is my father s story which he gave to me and I am giving it to my son Keywords Australian, aborigines, aborigine, aboriginal, culture, traditional, Jazmin, prepared, initiation, circumcism, men, boys, ochre, ceremony, Nangalala, body, painting, Milmildjarrk, sacred, dreaming, sacred, waterhole, Dhamala, story, ancestors, Dreamtime, Djangkawu, sisters