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'A collection of stories made by Bruce Thomas, a Nyangumarta elder from the Great Sandy Desert region of WA. This books brings together Dreamtime stories from the area written in the languages of Manyjilyjarra and Warnman' (Source: Publisher's website)
Notes
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Text in several Aboriginal languages with English translation.
Contents
* Contents derived from the
South Hedland,
Pilbara area,
North Western Australia,
Western Australia,:Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre
, 2003 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- Piyarrku : The Galahs, Waka Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 11-12)
- Lungkurta Kamu Mulyamiji : The Bluetongue and the Shingleback, Waka Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 13-14)
- Jamujarrapula Yanama : Grandfather and Grandson, Muuki Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 15-19)
- Kinyu : Well 35, Nora Nyangapa , single work oral history (p. 20-26)
- Bullockukurlululanyajuya Katingu : Taken by Drovers, Nora Nyangapa , single work oral history (p. 27-32)
- Yaparlirrapula Nyinama : Grandmother and Grandson, Muuki Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 33-36)
- Wiirnukurrujununja Pirnki, Daphne Robinson , single work oral history (p. 37-38)
- Wirrimirnti : The Nightjar, Waka Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 39-41)
- Kanarna Ngarrin : I'm Still Awake, Muuki Taylor , single work prose dreaming story (p. 42-45)
- Kanaji Kujarra : The Two Pythons, Frank French , single work prose dreaming story (p. 46-51)
- Wampi, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 52-55)
- Mantipa Kujarra : The Two Ant Mounds, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 56-61)
- Kalyu : Water, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 62-64)
- Pakuji : The Fox, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 65-66)
- Wirlarra : The Moon, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 67)
- Kayirrirtipa Jartikila : The Bearded Dragon and the Military Dragon, Minyawu Miller , single work prose dreaming story (p. 68-70)
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