Welcome to Mer Island: Maiem Taba Meren

In Welcome to Mer Island, meet Joey, a Meriam person from remote Mer Island in the Torres Strait. Learn about Joey's cultural identity and efforts to keep his history alive. What traditions are important to Meriam people and how do they express their connections to their place? Discover why a High Court ruling in 1992 attracted national attention to Mer Island and made Joey's homeland famous.

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