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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 The Story of Girbar : A Story from the Saibai Community
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People form Saibai Thabu (Snake) clan have chosen to share one of their traditional stories. The story of Girbar is a creation story that tells of how Girbar brought food crops to the island. The story is traditionally told in Kalaw Kawaw Ya and has been presented in English for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: cover)

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Language: Torres Strait Kalaw Kawaw Ya AIATSIS ref. (Y2) (Qld TSI SC54-07) , English
    • Port Melbourne, South Melbourne - Port Melbourne area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Pearson Rigby , 2011 .
      Extent: 24p.
      Description: col. illus.,
      Reprinted: 2012
      Note/s:
      • Includes index.
      • Story written in Kalaw Kawak Ya language on page 22-23.
      ISBN: 9781442562929 (pbk), 9781442562929 (hbk)
      Series: y separately published work icon Sharing Our Stories : Series 2 Liz Thompson (editor), Sydney : Pearson Education Australia , 2011-2012 17205086 2008 series - publisher short story biography
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