Creation Stories with Ian Hunter

Uncle Ian Hunter, Wurrundjeri Elder, shared stories with all the students at Mernda Primary School. The Aboriginal students from across all year levels then drew pictures from the stories to create the following videos.

The story of the Southern Cross

 

How the platypus was created

 

How Bunjil made humans

Uncle Ian Hunter told this creation story to young Kooris living in the City of Whittlesea.

Artist Martin White asked them to share the story and edited their retelling. This artwork was initially projected onto bushes at a large outdoor site, so it was as if the trees and land spoke to an audience of 10,000 locals at the City of Whittlesea Community Festival.

The piece was then re-worked into video for all to enjoy.

 

Special thanks to Wurundjeri Elder Ian Hunter and Martin White.

Find more from Martin White on his website, or follow his work on Instagram.