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y separately published work icon Keeping Culture : Aboriginal Tasmania anthology   poetry   autobiography   short story   prose  
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Issue Details: First known date: 2006... 2006 Keeping Culture : Aboriginal Tasmania
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'This book highlights the strength and diversity of contemporary Tasmanian Aboriginal voices through stories, memories, essays and art. Cultural traditions such as mutton-birding, fishing, carving, weaving and necklace making are celebrated here through poems and songs, and through the craft of the makers.' (Source: WorldCat website)

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  • Selectively indexed

Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:National Museum of Australia Press , 2006 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Mutton Birding at Little Dogi"I remember", Karen Brown , single work poetry (p. v)
We're Herei"They tell us we're not here, we don't exist", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 2)
Being Collected and Keeping it Real, Julie Gough , single work essay (p. 9-19)
Healing the Past, Tony Brown , single work essay autobiography (p. 21-31)
Being Here : Authenticity and Presence in Tasmanian Aboriginal Art, Greg Lehman , single work essay (p. 33-43)
The Gatherersi"Heads bent", Karen Brown , single work poetry (p. 36)
Maireener : Tasmanian Aboriginal Shell Necklaces, Lola Greeno , single work autobiography essay (p. 45-55)
Our Tally : A Day's Birdin' Through the Eyes of a Child, Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 59-67)
First Lighti"First light", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 60)
The Gurry Poti"The gurry pot is", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 61)
Pluckin'i"After squeezin' em'", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 61)
Cleanin'i"Auntie was gettin'", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 62)
Brushin' 'n' Layin'i"Into the openin' shed", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 62)
Tucker Timei"You fellas nearly", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 63)
Odd Jobsi"Mum don't need me.", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 63)
Openin'i"After lunch Uncle", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 64)
Fat Lightsi"I could smell the fat", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 64)
Last Loadi"After smoko Dad", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 65)
Picklin'i"Me Bros near filled", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 66)
Last Jobsi"While the grown ups", Phyllis Pitchford , single work poetry (p. 66)
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Book Keeps Tassie Culture Jillian Mundy , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 August no. 383 2006; (p. 18)
Book Keeps Tassie Culture Jillian Mundy , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 30 August no. 383 2006; (p. 18)
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