Preserving stories told for millennia has been the key to ensuring the continuation of Indigenous culture. In Wyndham, WA's northernmost town, giant puppets are being used as a new way to share ancient stories.
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00:00An ancient story takes a new shape.
00:07I'm at the big giant puppet show about the rainbow serpent creating the rivers.
00:14Calling in my turkey.
00:17Rangers, elders and puppeteers working together to bring local characters to life.
00:23This is a bush turkey. Language name is panhard.
00:30We made it with just a paper plate and a bit of fabric from the old dresses.
00:38It's an opportunity for the rangers to show off the work they do to protect country.
00:43It's a big thing and it would be good for people to really understand what we've been doing.
00:49Out everywhere in the country.
00:53We just don't want people destroying it before the young ones get all done.
01:00The young ones are involved in every stage of the production.
01:04Little dragonfly.
01:06There's also some little sparkles on the tips of his wings.
01:10It's important to our kids.
01:13When they grow up they can tell their own kids too.
01:18The next generation is learning and telling these stories in their own way.
01:23I like the wraps to be like that because it feels more authentic.
01:27I think it's very important not only for the kids but for the community as well.
01:31And then for the community to see the kids bringing their story to life.
01:35It really empowers, if anything, but it also helps to keep the story around for generations.