Lajamanu and the Law - Better version

Each year around december and January the Lajamanu Warlpiri community hold an important Men's Initiation Ceremony for the young men. It is called the Kurdiji and lasts for several weeks. It is a rite of passage where boys become men in accordance with Warlpiri Law. This year the ceremony was interupted when a women entered a restricted ceremony area. A place where women and children are forebidden under Warlpiri Law. Here some of the Warlpiri leaders and elders talk about what happened and how it has affected the community. If you wnt more info check out these articles. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23092070-5006790,00.html

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Warlpiri
• culture
• kurdiji
• aborigine
• australia
• lajamanu
• government
• intervention

[kangaroovindaloo]

Thanks for watching! Yes it is understandable but we were aware of the potential for a much wider audience  and believed that some people may have trouble understanding the accent. So with that in mind we decided to subtitle everything.

[erniethecanary]

A wonderful commentary. All Australians should learn more about Aboriginal cultures and law and show more respect. Then perhaps we'll stop being so suspicious of 'bias' and instead celebrate two legal systems working together.

[SPLIMLETLET]

I wonder if the police have offered some kind of apology? Were they aware at the time that they where encroaching on a ceremonial ground?

[nayungagarr]

Why are there subtitles for those who were speaking in English? It's understandable

[Xpozethcorupt]

what lovely gentle men & women their Lore God's law is so disgacefully disrespected. SEARCH: Crown Temple see what "Legal" system really IS. (this vid, a Middle Temple 'link' for Their so-called "Law" in NZ !) Students, Barristers & Judges are th evil centre-SO arrogant. ALL part of ancient System for procuring Land, Property &People (reg'd slaves). All of us-white/black, should learn & KNOW what that corporation IS. Their "Legal" is in fact unlawful- & not of God. (for OUR benefit 2 know)

[broncos0110]

@123fuckkme  Well said

[SoMuchGlitter]

thank you for taking the time to make this video. and good job on using a media like youtube.

i would love to sit and talk with you more. i am learning more each day and i will teach my children too.

[jesusknowskungfu]

Why are these guys always out of breath!??

[zebrabeefanclub]

They've done that in the past in other cultures, storm into churches during mass, weddings and funerals. What's the response been. And by the way, I have it on good authority that the young fellow in question was being pursued over a minor traffic offense, To my knowledge that does not constitute a criminal act.

[mysty0]

now you are labeling all aboriginals as law breakers, your justification for not giving a fuck is perverse to begin with. I dont believe you do have the capacity to change your views as you are already using irrational logic to satisfy your need to persecute another culture.