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Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines

Author : W. Ramsay Smith
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486427096
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. Ramsay Smith and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Myths of the Dreaming

Author : James Cowan
Publisher : Prism Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Myths of the Dreaming written by James Cowan and published by Prism Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the spiritual life of the Australian Aborigines was concealed behind a veil of misunderstanding and prejudice. In this work, Cowan recounts some of the major myths and analyzes them in detail. The myth material stands alone, independent of Aboriginal culture, and through it we are offered an insight into the Paleolithic tradition.

Aborigine

Author : William Ramsay Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aborigine written by William Ramsay Smith and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aboriginal Stories of Australia

Author : Reed A W
Publisher : Aboriginal Library
ISBN 13 : 9781876334178
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book Aboriginal Stories of Australia written by Reed A W and published by Aboriginal Library. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Gadi Mirrabooka

Author : Pauline E. McLeod
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 031300983X
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Gadi Mirrabooka written by Pauline E. McLeod and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Aboriginal Mythology

Author : Mudrooroo
Publisher : ETT Imprint
ISBN 13 : 1925706346
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (257 download)

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Download or read book Aboriginal Mythology written by Mudrooroo and published by ETT Imprint. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aboriginals believe they have lived in Australia since the Dreamtime, the beginning of all creation, and archaeological evidence shows the land has been inhabited for tens of thousands of years. Over this time, Aboriginal culture has grown a rich variety of mythologies in hundreds of different languages. Their unifying feature is a shared belief that the whole universe is alive, that we belong to the land and must care for it. This was the first book to collate and explain the many fascinating elements of Aboriginal culture: the song circles and stories, artefacts, landmarks, characters and customs.

Australian Mythology

Author : Matt Clayton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Australian Mythology written by Matt Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're looking for a captivating collection of Australian myths, then keep reading... With a history reaching back over 40,000 years, Indigenous Australian culture is one of the oldest continually existing cultures in the world. According to DNA tests conducted at the University of Copenhagen, Indigenous Australian people are the descendants of the first migrants to have left the birthplace of humanity in Africa, some 75,000 years ago. Across these many millennia, the Indigenous peoples of Australia have established complex and unique societies that have adapted well to the often harsh conditions of the Australian landscape. Although Indigenous Australian culture tends to be named as though it were a single unit, it is far from monolithic. According to the Australian government's website, at the time of first contact with Europeans, there were some 500 distinct Indigenous nations inhabiting Australia, speaking different languages and following their own religious and cultural practices, with a certain amount of overlap across cultures. As with all human societies, that of the Indigenous Australians is abounding in stories. Stories of how the world came to be the way it is, stories of heroism and perfidy, stories about animals and birds, and stories about love and hate all have parts to play in the wide array of myths, legends, and tales created by Indigenous Australians. Australian Mythology: Captivating Dreamtime Stories of Indigenous Australians invites you to go on a startling journey and discover: Origin stories Myths of Gods, Heroes, and Monsters Animal Tales And much, much more! So if you want a captivating collection of Australian myths, click the "add to cart" button!

Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines

Author : David Unaipon
Publisher : Melbourne University
ISBN 13 : 9780522852462
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines written by David Unaipon and published by Melbourne University. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands

Author : World Book
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780716626411
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands written by World Book and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.

Native American Storytelling

Author : Karl Kroeber
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470777168
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Native American Storytelling written by Karl Kroeber and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myths and legends in this book have been selected both for their excellence as stories and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. A collection of Native American myths and legends. Selected for their excellence as stories, and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. Drawn from the oral traditions of all major areas of aboriginal North America. Reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies. Illustrates American Indians’ profound engagement with their natural environment. Edited by an outstanding interpreter of Native American oral stories.

The Rainbow Serpent

Author : Dick Roughsey
Publisher : Harpercollins Childrens Books
ISBN 13 : 9780207174339
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (743 download)

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Download or read book The Rainbow Serpent written by Dick Roughsey and published by Harpercollins Childrens Books. This book was released on 1993-09-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.

Aboriginal Myths

Author : Alexander Wyclif Reed
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (114 download)

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Download or read book Aboriginal Myths written by Alexander Wyclif Reed and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aboriginal Legend Plays

Author : Elizabeth Swasbrook
Publisher : R.I.C. Publications
ISBN 13 : 1864002212
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Aboriginal Legend Plays written by Elizabeth Swasbrook and published by R.I.C. Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plays written to develop an understanding of Aboriginal Australian heritage and culture. Headdresses and animal craft activities supplement the plays and provide a fun alternative to extravagant casting and props. Can be used in daily classroom situations to consolidate teaching points or as an assembly or concert item.

Australian Legendary Tales

Author : K. Langloh Parker
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3732650332
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Australian Legendary Tales written by K. Langloh Parker and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Australian Legendary Tales by K. Langloh Parker

Myths and Legends of Torres Strait

Author : Margaret Elizabeth Lawrie
Publisher : New York : Taplinger Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Torres Strait written by Margaret Elizabeth Lawrie and published by New York : Taplinger Publishing Company. This book was released on 1971 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Edge of Memory

Author : Patrick Nunn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472943279
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Edge of Memory written by Patrick Nunn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much of the folk tales of our ancestors is rooted in fact, and what can they tell us about the future? In today's society it is the written word that holds the authority. We are more likely to trust the words found in a history textbook over the version of history retold by a friend – after all, human memory is unreliable, and how can you be sure your friend hasn't embellished the facts? But before humans were writing down their knowledge, they were passing it on in the form of stories. The Edge of Memory celebrates the predecessor of written information – the spoken word, tales from our ancestors that have been passed down, transmitting knowledge from one generation to the next. Among the most extensive and best-analysed of these stories are from native Australian cultures. These stories conveyed both practical information and recorded history, describing a lost landscape, often featuring tales of flooding and submergence. Folk traditions such as these are increasingly supported by hard science. Geologists are starting to corroborate the tales through study of climatic data, sediments and land forms; the evidence was there in the stories, but until recently, nobody was listening. In this book, Patrick Nunn unravels the importance of these tales, exploring the science behind folk history from around the world – including northwest Europe and India – and what it can tell us about environmental phenomena, from coastal drowning to volcanic eruptions. These stories of real events were handed down the generations over thousands of years, and they have broad implications for our understanding of how human societies have developed through the millennia, and ultimately how we respond collectively to changes in climate, our surroundings and the environment we live in.

Bunjil's Cave

Author : Aldo Massola
Publisher : [Melbourne] : Lansdowne Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bunjil's Cave written by Aldo Massola and published by [Melbourne] : Lansdowne Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secular myths of Murray River, Wotjobaluk, Kulin, Yaitma-thang, Kurnai and Mara nations; Beliefs, fears and superstitions, mythical beings, cosmography, medicine men, rainmakers, meteorology, omens and warnings.