This article is adapted from the treatment for the documentary film “Wawu: Divine Hope,” written by Australian director and producer Caden Pearson, who now works at The Epoch Times as a journalist.
The Guugu Yimidhirr people of Hope Vale, an Aboriginal village in the far northeast of Australia, celebrate Easter with a unique week-long tradition held up by four pillars: faith, history, family, and spirit—or “wawu,” as they say in their language.
The story of the tradition, which stems from their ancient heritage, Christian faith, and love of cowboy culture and country music, is told in a 2020 documentary produced for National Indigenous Television titled “Wawu: Divine Hope” (Wawu).
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