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Welcome to Ara Irititja. Ara Irititja means ‘stories from a long time ago’ in the Pitjantjatjara language from Central Australia.
The aim of Ara Irititja is to bring back home materials of cultural and historical significance to Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara people (collectively called Anangu). These materials include photographs, films, sound recordings and documents. Ara Irititja has designed a purpose-built computer archive that digitally stores repatriated materials and other contemporary items. Computers with the Ara Irititja digital archive work on all Anangu desert communities. Anangu of all ages sit and look at Ara Irititja, listen to their stories, look at photos of people, events and communities, and add information. They can print out photos of family or friends instantly.
Ara Irititja empowers Anangu to document their own history. Anangu are passionate about protecting their archival past, accessing it today and securing it for future generations. Ara Irititja was born of that passion.
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