Conversations with the mob
Lewis, Megan2008
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A collection of over 100 photographs with oral stories, this book captues the beauty, humour, sadness and friendship of a traditional Aboriginal community grappling with the demand of Western culture. A photographic record of the Mardu people of WA
Main title:
Conversations with the mob / by Megan Lewis
Author:
Imprint:
Crawley W.A. UWA Press 2008
Collation:
239 p illustrations maps
Contents:
Introduction -- Coming back to the desert -- Dreamtime -- The missing -- Old people's thoughts -- Health -- Dealing with whitefellas -- Grief -- Payback -- Young people's thoughts -- Martu humour -- The footy -- Community matters -- Relationships -- Sexual abuse -- A whitefella's perspective -- Clarrie's dream -- Afterword -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781921401039 (hbk)
Dewey class:
305.8991 CON
Local class:
305.8991
Language:
English
Subject:
Mardu (Australian people) -- Social life and customsMardu (Australian people) -- Social conditionsAboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Western DesertMardu (Aboriginal tribe)Mardu (Aboriginal tribe) -- Social life and customsMardu (Aboriginal tribe) -- Social conditionsAborigines -- Western Desert Region (Australia)Aborigines -- Western Australia
BRN:
5081
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 305.8991 CON | Available |