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Memorial service held for Aboriginal artist

Extract from Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC Online, on July 30th, 2002.

A memorial service celebrating the life of the Aboriginal artist,
Kumantjayi Possum Tjapaltjarri,has been held in Alice Springs this
afternoon.

Held at the Lutheran Church, the service was conducted in English, Aranda
and Luritja.

The NtariaChoir sung hymns and members of the congregation spoke of their
friendships with Mr Tjapaltjarri.

A burial will be held at the Yuelamu community north-west of Alice Springs
tomorrow.

 

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