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y separately published work icon Worrorra Lalai selected work   prose   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Alternative title: Worrorra Dreamtime Stories
Note: These stories were told by Daisy Utemorrah between 1992 and 1994. They were recorded, transcribed, and translated by linguist, Mark Clendon.
Issue Details: First known date: 2000... 2000 Worrorra Lalai
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

This collection of stories told in the Worrorra language and English was written and published in an effort to preserve and celebrate language.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Halls Creek, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,:Kimberley Language Resource Centre , 2000 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Wijingarra, Daisy Utemorrah , single work lyric/song (p. 1)
Wangalaya Kengaarndu, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose Indigenous story (p. 3-4)
Dumbi, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 5-12)
Akurla, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 13-20)
Dilangarri, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 21-30)
Iwarnbarnngarri Nyangkaningkarla Marangunya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 31-36)
Wiyanu Mara Kubarrwuna Burnarri, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 37-42)
Mirimiringarrinyaa Irlaangalya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 43-48)
Jujurr Kaarrbanga Ngayangkarnanya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 49-56)
Manjawarra, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 57-64)
Bunju Bunju, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 65-70)
Jilinya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 71-74)
Jilinya Wurda Angkamanga, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 75-78)
Imalala Jujurr Ingkaarrbanga, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 79-84)
Namaja, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 85-94)
Maambulbarda, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 95-104)
Nyalikanya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 105-108)
Koyoya, Daisy Utemorrah , single work prose dreaming story (p. 109-110)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: Aboriginal Worrorra AIATSIS ref. (K17) (WA SD51-16) , English
Notes:
Worrorra language and and English texts published on facing pages.
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