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y separately published work icon Roughtail : The Dreaming of the Roughtail Lizard and Other Stories Told by the Kukatja selected work   children's fiction   children's   Indigenous story  
Alternative title: Tjarany : Tjaranykura Tjukurrpa Ngaanpa Kalkinpa Wangka Tjukurrtjanu; Tjarany : Roughtail
Note: Translated and adapted by Gracie Greene and Joe Tramacchi.
Issue Details: First known date: 1990... 1990 Roughtail : The Dreaming of the Roughtail Lizard and Other Stories Told by the Kukatja
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Broome, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,:Magabala Books , 1990 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Crow and the Eagle : How the Crow Came to Be Black, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'Long ago in the Dreamtime, the crow was white. The crow and the eagle were the best of friends ...'
 (p. 5-9)
The Emu and the Turkey, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'Long time ago, turkey and emu were the best of friends. The used to go hunting together ...'
 (p. 10-15)
The Black Goanna, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction Indigenous story
'In the Dreamtime, before he was black, this goanna used to live on his own ...'
 (p. 16-19)
The Witchetty Grub Man Dreaming, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'A long time ago, there were two Snake men who were people in the Dreamtime ...'
 (p. 20-25)
Note: In Kukatja language text with parallel translation in English.
Kalpartu the Dreamtime Snake, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'The Dreamtime snake Kalpartu lives in the deep waters in rivers and lakes and rockholes. He is a spirit snake. ...'
 (p. 26-29)
Note: In Kukatja language text with parallel translation in English.
How the Emu Got Short Wings, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'A long time ago, the emu bird lived in the sky. His nest was on the clouds. ...'
 (p. 30-33)
Note: In Kukatja language text with parallel translation in English.
The Seven Sisters, Gracie Greene , Joe Tramacchi , Lucille Gill , single work children's fiction
'In the Dreamtime, the seven Napaptjarri sisters often came down from the sky. They used a very special hill for a landing place. ...'
 (p. 34-36)
Note: In Kukatja language text with parallel translation in English.
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