The Fall of the Damper

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Film Description

BJ Cruse tells the story of the fall of the damper. While telling the story, he tells us about the methods of storytelling and oral history Yuin people used. The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of stealing.

Film metadata including identifier, custodian, language, location, and other details
Custodian Name Uncle BJ Cruse
Location Filmed in Tilba Tilba, NSW
Length 0:03:43
Copyright 2025
Topic Creation Stories
Category Stories & Yarns

Welcome to the Yuin Digital Keeping Place. This website is intended to record and share information on events and people that have impacted on Yuin history, language and lifestyle. Over the coming years, we will include an even wider and richer collection of stories from Yuin Families.