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y separately published work icon Groote Eylandt Family Stories : Part 1 anthology   children's fiction   Indigenous story   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 Groote Eylandt Family Stories : Part 1
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'This book was written for the people of Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, in the Northern Territory of Australia...these stories were written down from taped recordings made by representatives of each of the main family groups, and have been illustrated the appropriate men...(Source: Preface)

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  • This book contains stories from the Wanunwadarrbalanwa, Wanunawarrigba, Wanunwijarragba and Wurragwagwa families.

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Language: Aboriginal Anindilyakwa AIATSIS ref. (N151) (NT SD53-12) Northern Territory Groote Eylandt , English
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Text in Anindilyakwa language with English translation.
      Angurugu, Groote Eylandt, East Arnhem Land, Arnhem Land, Top End, Northern Territory,: 1971 .
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      Extent: 19p.
      Description: illus. (b & w)
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    y separately published work icon Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages Charles Darwin University , Northern Territory : Charles Darwin University , 2014 7544524 2014 website series - publisher Indigenous story

    'The Living Archive of Aboriginal Language is a digital archive of endangered literature in Australian Indigenous languages from around the Northern Territory.' This archive connects to the people and communities where the literature was created, allowing for collaborative research work with Indigenous authorities and communities.

    Clicking on the website's map to enter the archive, opens hundreds of items in 25 languages from all over the Northern Territory. The Website gives comprehensive instructions on the use of the site for Linguists, Communities, teachers, and students and/or researchers. (Source: LAAL Website)

    Northern Territory : Charles Darwin University , 2014
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