Aboriginal Myths, Legends and Fables

Author: Alexander Wyclif Reed
Publisher: New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Limited
ISBN: 9781876334291
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Aboriginal Myths, Legends & Fables presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime. Each story provides the reader with an insight into the fascinating beliefs of one of the oldest living cultures on Earth.

Aboriginal Myths, Legends and Fables

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Aboriginal Myths

Author: Alexander Wyclif Reed
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Languages : en
Pages : 142

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Gadi Mirrabooka

Author: Pauline E. McLeod
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031300983X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Take a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers. Grades K-A

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Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines

Author: David Unaipon
Publisher: Melbourne University
ISBN: 9780522852462
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Collection of traditional Aboriginal stories from South Australia, written David Uniapon, an early Aboriginal activist, scientist, writer and preacher, who appears on the Australian $50 note. The stories originally appeared in 'Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals', but were attributed to W. Ramsay Smith, FRS, anthropologist and Chief Medical Officer of South Australia. For this edition the stories have been re-edited, with the cooperation of Uniapon's descendants, and for the first time appear as the work of their true author. The editors contribute a substantial introduction that gives the historical and cultural context of Uniapon's work, and the story of this publication. Includes photos, glossary and bibliography. Muecke is Professor of Cultural Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney. Previous works include 'Reading the Country' and 'Paperbark: A collection of Black Australian writing'. Shoemaker is Dean of Arts at the Australian National University. Previous works include 'Black Words, White Page' and 'Mudrooroo: A critical study'.

Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines

Author: W. Ramsay Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486427096
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
For many of their campfire tales, the aboriginal people of Australia looked to the skies, where they found a twinkling text of morals and stories within their own version of the zodiac. Today, the starry birds, fishes, and dancing men that provided a backdrop to life Down Under for thousands of years have found a new popularity beyond Australia. With this colorful compilation of oral traditions, readers can savor the tales as they were told by their aboriginal narrators. Footnotes throughout the text clarify occasional obscurities, providing background on aboriginal life and customs as the need for explanation arises. For the most part, however, the author allows the myths to speak for themselves, without any attempt to support or disprove anthropological theories. The myths range in nature and tone from reverent recountings of the origins of the world and human life, to legends about the roots of religious and social customs, to fanciful and humorous animal fables. Unabridged republication of Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals, Ballantyne Press-Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co. Ltd., London, n.d., ca. 1930. Index. 63 black-and-white illustrations.

Aboriginal Stories of Australia

Author: Reed A W
Publisher: Aboriginal Library
ISBN: 9781876334178
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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A collection of traditional Aboriginal tales, myths and legends. Learn how Yhi the sun goddess introduced life to the world, why the emu cannot fly and how the kangaroo got its tail. This new edition includes a glossary, giving the English translation for many Aboriginal words used in the text.

The Rainbow Serpent

Author: Dick Roughsey
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN: 9780207174339
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.

Australian Legendary Tales

Author: K. Langloh Parker
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732650332
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Australian Legendary Tales by K. Langloh Parker