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'From the islands, the coast, and the far harsh inland of northern Australia they cane, the young Aborigines who while training as teachers at Kormilda College in Darwin conceived and created this book of myths and legends of their own peoples.'
'Depicted here in brilliant, glowing colours and lucidly simple in expression, these tales are part of the rich heritage of the Aboriginal peoples and one which all the young in heart are now privileged to share...'
Djurgurba: Tales from the Spirit Time, written and illustrated wholly by Aborigines whose proud traditions it records, brings together myths and legends from widespriead areas and peoples. It is a happy and unique achievement.' (Source: The Publishers, title page verso)
Notes
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Australian Children's Books, Volume 2, by Kerry White (1992) indicates that this book is an anthology of Aboriginal tales by various writers.
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This book also received a commendation in the APA Book Design Award in 1975.
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The note to the CBCA Award in 1975 reads 'Recorded and illustrated by students of Kormilda College in the Northern Territory'.
Contents
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The Thirsty Sand Frog,
Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr
,
Ralph Gumudul
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
One day Sand Frog felt thirsty and decided he would play a trick on all the other animals.
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How the Kangaroo Got His Tail,
Andrew Leku
,
Ralph Gumudul
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
In the Dreamtime, the kangaroo had no tail, this story tells how the bandicoot created the kangaroo's tale.
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How the Goanna and the Lizard Got Their Painted Backs,
Suzanne Chalmers
,
Suzanne Chalmers
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
A story of how the Goanna and Lizard painted each other's backs, today the goanna and the lizard have the same markings on their backs.
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The Bat and the Rainbow,
Anastasia Kelantumama
,
Suzanne Chalmers
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Bat and the Rainbow is the story of a strange and colorful creature called Rainbow.
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The Old Dingo Had Six Wives,
Bill Midilikari Jambidjimba
,
Harry Nelson Jakamarra
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Old Dingo who has Six Wives tells the story of how the old dingo guarded his wives against the single dingos. It is a story of jealousy and greed.
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Inganarr, the Giant Serpent,
Bunug
,
Neville Jabangadi James
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
Inganarr, the Giant Serpent is the story of his journey across Arnhem Land.
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The Giants Hole at Yuendumu,
Neville Japangardi
,
Neville Japangardi
(illustrator),
single work
art work
The Giant's Hole at Yuendumu is the story of a giant woman who lived near Yuendumu in the desert country of central Australia.
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The Brolga and the Emu,
Wingathana
,
Jill Dundiwuy Mununggur
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Brolga and the Emu tells the story of how the Brolgas got its red marks on the sides of their heads and how the emu got his lump on his back.
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The Moon Man and his Family,
Margaret Djuwandayngu Yunupingu
,
Suzanne Chalmers
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Moon Man and his Family tells the story of how Moon Man changed himself into the Moon and rose in the sky where he has lived ever since.
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The Parrot Fish and the Moon,
Rose Guywanga Gundarra
,
Suzanne Chalmers
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Parrot Fish and the Moon tells the story of the relationship between the Parrot Fish and the Moon.
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The Witchdoctor and the Two Giants,
Lionel Jabanangga James
,
David Gentian
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Witchdoctor and the Two Giants tells the story of the two giants who had slept in a cave undisturbed for many years until the Walbiri people had entered the valley where they slept.
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The Anteater and the Turtle,
Nathanael Maralngurra
,
Neville Japangardi
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Anteater and the Turtletells the story of how the anteater gets his spines and the turtle gets his shell.
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The Legend of the Birds,
David Gentian
,
David Gentian
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
The Legend of the Birds tells the story of how the emu got his long neck, and lays large eggs.
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Why the Kangaroo Hops,
Nugget Jabangadi James
,
Neville Japangardi
(illustrator),
single work
prose
dreaming story
Why the Kangaroo Hops tells the story of how the kangaroo began to hop.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Children's Book Council of Australia : Judges' Report 1975
1975
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Official Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , July no. 56 1975; (p. 2-4) -
Collections
1975
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Official Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , January no. 54 1975; (p. 34-35)
— Review of Djugurba : Tales from the Spirit Time 1974 anthology
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Collections
1975
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Official Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , January no. 54 1975; (p. 34-35)
— Review of Djugurba : Tales from the Spirit Time 1974 anthology -
Children's Book Council of Australia : Judges' Report 1975
1975
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Official Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , July no. 56 1975; (p. 2-4)