AustLit

'Adnyamathanha Country is in the northern Flinders Ranges in South Australia. People from the Adnyamathanha community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories. Yulu’s Coal is a Creation story that tells about Yulu, the Kingfisher Man, and of how parts of the Flinders Ranges came to be. The story is traditionally told in Adnyamathanha language and has been translated into English for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: cover)

'...People from the Umpila community in Lockhart River have chosen to share one of their traditional stories. Miiku and Tinta is a Creation story that tells of Miiju (the black-headed python) and Tinta (two parrot sisters). The story is traditionally told in Umpila language and has been presented in English for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: Cover)

'...People from the Paakantji community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories. The moon and the gecko is a creation story that tells how the moon and some animals, came to be. The story is traditionally told in Paakantji language and has been translated into English for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: cover)

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)

'People from the Yirritja clans of north-east Arnhem Land has chosen to share one of their traditional stories. Djulpan is a dreaming story that tells of the Warramiri man who gave the island colours. The story is traditionally told in Djambarrpuyna (Dhuwa) language and has been presented in English for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: cover)

'...People from this community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories. The Creation of Trowenna is a creation story that tells of how Tasmania came to be. This story was originally told by the Aboriginal storyteller Wooreddy and has been retold for Sharing our Stories.' (Source: cover)

'A creation story from the Jaara people of Victoria, this tells of the strong rivalry between the crow and the eagle. Their rivalry caused volcanoes to spring up, and lava to flow, and explains why the mountains and lowlands are where they are today. It also explains why the eagle remains in the sky above the highlands while the now black crow resides in the lowlands, and why the bat only comes out at night. This story not only explains the layout of the landforms in the area around Ballarat, but also why these birds are all totems to the Jaara people and so are never to be killed.' (Source: ReadPlus website)

The Danger Seed is a Dreaming Story that the people from the Karajarri community have chosen to share with us. The Karajarri community is located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The story is traditionally told in Karajarri language, and has been presented in English for Sharing Our Stories. (Source: Central Book Suppliers website)