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When the world was soft : Yindjibarndi creation stories

Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation2024
Books, Manuscripts
A ground-breaking graphic novel sharing the stories of Yindjibarndi Creation-times in an immediate and engaging way for a contemporary audience. Yindjibarndi believe all creation is written in our landscape and was sung long ago, filling our Ngurra (Country) with sacred meanings and deep religious significance. At the dawn of time, Ngurra Nyujunggamu, the world was soft as clay and the sky was very low. Our Creator, Minkala, sang the songs from which all life and Ngurra evolved. These are some of our stories. Our grandmothers and grandfathers sing our songs and tell our stories every day, just like our old people long ago sang songs and told stories to their children. And now we are sharing them with you. Dynamically illustrated by Alex Mankiewicz with striking artwork by members of the Juluwarlu Art Group, When the World Was Soft is a powerful gift of culture for young and old.
Main title:
When the world was soft : Yindjibarndi creation stories / Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation ; illustrated by Alex Mankiewicz ; artwork by Judith Coppin [and ten others].
Author:
Imprint:
Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
96 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Notes:
Includes index.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that his book may contain images and names of people who have died.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content.
Audience:
Upper primaryFor Ages: 10+ years old
Contents:
Wanthiwa / GreetingsNgurra Nyujunggamu / CreationJarburrungu Wangangga Garranyga / Wedgetailed Eagle, Crow and Black KiteNyinkara / the StonemanJiruna Yuya / Pelican and QuailBunggaliyarra / FallenBarrimirndi / Water SerpentAbout Juluwarlu Aboriginal CorporationAbout the PaintingsAbout Juluwarlu Art GroupAbout Alex Mankiewicz.
ISBN:
9781761180651 (paperback)
Language:
English
BRN:
460173
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
St MarysJunior Fiction - Graphic NovelJULUWAAvailable
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