Nitmiluk 14 - Jedda's Leap

Day 16 - Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge)

Continuing our cruise along the Katherine River through Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge).

Some of you really old Aussies may remember a movie from the mid 1950s called Jedda about an aboriginal woman who falls in love with a man from the wrong tribe. A curse is put on them and they escape the mans tribe and the movie ends with the two of them jumping off this cliff. It's a bit like Running Bear.

I was only about 11 when I saw it and the whole story was lost on me and I thought it was all pretty terrible. But I do remember that last scene.

And I'll bet my comment about Running Bear has most of you stumped. LOL

Don't bother to comment. Just enjoy your journey through this ancient landscape.

For the background to this posting, see https://365project.org/terryliv/365-year-3/2021-04-14

[Babs]

A great shot but a sad story.

[Wylie]

gorgeous cliffs and spinifex.

[Peter]

Lovely image and interesting narrative Terry:)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Denise Wood]

i did not ignore this - just haven't got to this one yet!! You know I'd never ignore a song challenge, and i know Running Bear loved little Whit Dove with a love that couldn't die :) I also know about Jedda but don't know if I actually ever saw it. Hope you and Rhoda didn't have to jump off the cliff!!!