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When the Snake Bites the Sun single work   picture book   children's   dreaming story   Indigenous story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1980... 1980 When the Snake Bites the Sun
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  • From the north-west Kimberley region, WA.

  • Back cover: 'We want our children to see the daylight and the sun go down on our land, the home of the Dreamtime, and to live there to their old age and really understand their culture.' Quote by David Mowaljarlai, Ngarinyin Language Group, Mowanjum Community, Derby, western Australia.

  • 'This book is based on a story told by David Mowaljarlai of the Ngarinyin people to Aboriginal children living in the Kimberly, Western Australia. The illustrations are adapted from their paintings of the story.' (Lining page)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Alternative title: The Story of the Sun
  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon Visions of Mowanjum : Aboriginal Writings from the Kimberley Adelaide : Rigby , 1980 Z966015 1980 anthology autobiography biography essay life story prose dreaming story Indigenous story 'The stories collected in this book come from some of the Mowanjum people. Many of them have been handed down for generations in oral form, and have never before been written down. They comprise a fascinating mixture of Dreamtime stories, personal reminiscence, and descriptions of day-to-day living.' Source: Dust jacket. Adelaide : Rigby , 1980 pg. 102-103
    Note: (As told by David Mowaljarlai).
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Scholastic Press ; Scholastic Press ; Scholastic Press , 2004 .
      image of person or book cover 7854631416114658844.jpg
      This image has been sourced from online.
      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: col. illus.
      ISBN: 1865046280
      Series: y separately published work icon An Aboriginal Story Pamela Lofts , Scholastic Press (publisher), Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1983-2004 Z1140877 1983 series - publisher picture book children's Indigenous story

      'Since these stories were first recorded, many of the storytellers have passed away. The eight books in this series fill an important role in passing on Aboriginal culture and Dreaming stories to future generations. This, and the need to improve literacy, has been and continues to be a major concern for the storytellers, and for Aboriginal people across Australia. This series contains names and photos of people who may have passed away. Please use [these books] with care.' (Lining pages)
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