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Ten Canoes

Ten canoes is a movie that tells the story of a group of Aboriginal people who live in Australia many, many years ago. They travel around in canoes, which are like big, long boats made out of wood that they can paddle through the water with.

The story is about a man named Minygululu who wants to teach a young man named Dayindi about the ways of their people. Minygululu tells Dayindi the story of a long time ago when there were some of their people who went on a goose egg gathering trip, and how things didn’t quite go according to plan.

The movie is very important because it tells the story of the Aboriginal people, who have a very rich and unique culture. It’s also really beautiful to watch because the filmmakers used a special kind of camera to make the movie look like it was filmed a very long time ago. It’s a great way to learn about a different part of the world and a different way of life.