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Conversely, Lorrpu believes his future lies through the traditional ways of his people. He wants to gain knowledge, status and a path to leadership in his community via that route. He's intensely loyal to Botj but doesn't wish to acknowledge the existence of a modern world. Completing the trio is Milika, who alongside Botj and Lorrpu is disarmingly straightforward. Unlike Lorrpu, Milika isn't overly interested in traditional Yolngu life, preferring to dream of a future as a professional football player. For him, the outside world beckons seductively and accordingly he relishes the trappings that material success can provide, such as his mobile phone, Discman and CD collection. Thus began a casting search of marathon proportions. Edgar recalled their quest. "Finding three young boys who could speak English was extremely difficult. The lack of English skills relates to the system of bilingual education that applies to children in the Northern Territory. There is no actual requirement for them to attend school. One of our boys hadn't been for three years." |
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