Iwenhe Tyerrtye What It Means to Be an Aboriginal Person |
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| Author:
| Turner, Margaret Kemarre |
| Other Primary Creator:
| Perrurle, Barry McDonald |
| Translator:
| Dobson, Veronica Perrurle |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86465-095-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
| Publisher: | IAD Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Written from the heart of Australia's central deserts by a respected Arrernte elder, this account explains the Australian Aboriginal approach to kinship in personal and poetic terms. Revealing a sophisticated and robust culture deeply connected to its native land, this book describes the far-reaching and penetrating organization of every respectful relationship--such as those between family members, amongst the society as a whole, and...
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Written from the heart of Australia's central deserts by a respected Arrernte elder, this account explains the Australian Aboriginal approach to kinship in personal and poetic terms. Revealing a sophisticated and robust culture deeply connected to its native land, this book describes the far-reaching and penetrating organization of every respectful relationship--such as those between family members, amongst the society as a whole, and with regard to the denizen plants and animals. Through story-telling, the aboriginal community as well as non-Indigenous peoples will come to appreciate this fascinating culture.