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y separately published work icon Wulungarra Stories in Walmajarri and English single work   prose   oral history   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1997... 1997 Wulungarra Stories in Walmajarri and English
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

The stories in this book have been handed down by the old people and Yangkana (Madeline) Laurel is now passing them on.

Exhibitions

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Notes

  • Includes Walmajarri Pronunciation Guide.
  • Please be aware that this book may contain images, artwork, perspectives and stories from people who are now deceased. It also contains words, terms or descriptions which may be culturally sensitive and are considered inappropriate today, but which reflect the period in which it was written.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Fitzroy Crossing, Kimberley area, North Western Australia, Western Australia,:Kadjina Aboriginal Community , 1997 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Yangkana's Message, Yangkana Laurel , single work life story (p. 1)
Likil, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 2)
Puu Yumpu, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 4)
Kirrkajajaa Pinkirrjarti, Yangkana Laurel , single work prose dreaming story (p. 6)
Kampayirti, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story oral history Indigenous story (p. 8)
Mijirrikan, Yangkana Laurel , single work prose dreaming story (p. 10)
Mankankarta, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 12)
Parlka, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 14)
Story About a Place Called Likil, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 16)
Puu Yumpu, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 17)
The Kite and the Bush Turkey, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 18)
The Story About Kampayirti, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story oral history Indigenous story (p. 19)
Mijirrikan, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 20-21)
Barramundi, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 22)
At a Place Called Mankankarta, Yangkana Laurel , single work short story Indigenous story (p. 23)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: English , Aboriginal Walmajarri AIATSIS ref. (A66) (WA SE51-16)
Notes:
Text in Walmajarri with English translation.
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