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y separately published work icon Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines selected work   prose   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1924... 1924 Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Melbourne, Victoria,:Melbourne University Press , 2001 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Nhung E Umpie, David Unaipon , single work essay Indigenous story

The author talks about the concept of human nature and its similarities between all nationalities, languages, and religions. Further, he talks of the institution of the custom Nhung E umpie, a custom that practices the removal of a portion of the navel cord from mother and child at birth.

(p. 134-136)
Panp Parl Lowa : Spirit of Help Among the Aborigines, David Unaipon , single work oral history

The author talks of the traditional custom of Panp Parl Lowa which translates as "Do unto others as you world that they should do unto you". (David Unaipon, 1924-25)

(p. 137-139)
Sport, David Unaipon , single work oral history

The author talks of the universal spirit of sport, even among the Australian Aboriginals.

(p. 140-144)
The Story of the Mungingee, David Unaipon , single work short story Indigenous story

Mungingee is the Aboriginal legend of the creation of constellation Pleiades, and a story of endurance and control.

(p. 145-149)
The Voice of the Great Spirit, David Unaipon , single work short story Indigenous story

The story of the Great Spirit who wanted to give the people a sign.

(p. 150-151)
The Water Rat Who Discovered the Secret of Fire and How it was Taken from Him by the Eagle Hawk, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story (p. 152-154)
Whowie, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

'The Whowie is the most dreadful animal in existence... he lived in the Riverina district, and would terrorise people in the far gone days.(Source: Whowie 1924)

(p. 155-158)
Why All the Animals Peck at the Selfish Owl : The Coming of the Light, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

The story of the Bat tribe, who stood alone and did not enter into any disputes. However, one day the Chief of the bat tribe was forced to enter into a battle between the animal tribe and bird tribe.

(p. 159-163)
Why Manparrie Jump into the Water, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

This story illustrates the moral lessons taught in the legends of the frogs.

(p. 164-165)
Witchcraft, David Unaipon , single work oral history

The author talks about the Medicine man and their practices within the Aboriginal Culture.

(p. 166-189)
Wondangar, Goon na Ghun (Whale and Star Fish), David Unaipon , single work short story

A story about the arrival of the strange beings, Wondangar (the Whales) and the Goon Na Ghun (the Star Fishes) to Shoal Haven. (David Unaipon, 1924-25)

(p. 189-209)
A Wonderful Bun Bar Rang (Lizard), David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

this story is a continuation after the Eagle forced the Water Rat to give up his secret of fire.

(p. 210-216)
Yara Ma Tha Who, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

This story is about the mystical creature, the little red man. 'This is one of the stories told to naughty children to teach them that if they do not behave the Yara-ma-yha-who will come and take them and make them become one of themselves' (Source: Footnote p. 342, Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines)

(p. 217-219)
How Teddy Lost His Tail, David Unaipon , single work prose dreaming story

Before animals, birds, reptiles, and insects came to Australia they occupied many of the islands that existed in the ocean Kar ra mia, a place of the beginning of day. This story tells of the Teddy bear tribe who were wise and intelligent.

(p. 220-222)
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