Caught in a
collision between the brave new world of rap, football and street cred and the
oldest living culture on earth, Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Yolngu
teenagers who once shared a childhood dream of becoming great hunters
together.However, things change, dreams become harder to attain. Botj is walking
on the wild side a lost soul in search of a place. Milika is more interested in
football, chicks and hot tracks than any of the traditional knowledge he is
being taught. And only Lorrpu seems to care about the dream any more. Their
paths are diverging, and he is the only one who can see it.When Botj goes too
far and finds himself on the wrong side of black and white law, Lorrpu must
weigh up his own future against saving the future of his friend.He persuades
the boys to trek to Darwin to argue Botjs case with Dawu, a tribal leader. Leaving behind their
kinship and community, the boys journey through the unforgiving wilderness of
North East Arnhem Land to Darwin. To survive, Lorrpu, Milika and Botj must draw on a combination of the
ancient bush knowledge they were taught as boys, Botjs unique street instinct,
and most importantly, on the bonds of their friendship.The themes and student
activities developed in this study guide will have interest and relevance for
students of Studies of Society and Environment, History, Cultural studies,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, English, Personal development,
and Media studies, from the middle to senior years of schooling.