Awards

• Long-listed for Best Designed Nonfiction Book 2020 (Australia)
• Long-listed for Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2020 (Australia)
• Short-listed for Australian Book Design Awards 2020 (Australia)
• Short-listed for Best Non-fiction 2020 (Australia)
• Short-listed for Non-fiction Award - Chief Minister's NT Book Awards 2020 (Australia)

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Author:   Gay'wu Group of Women ,  Laklak Burarrwanga ,  Ritjilili Ganambarr ,  Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs
Publisher:   Allen & Unwin
Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Weight:   0.448kg
ISBN:  

9781760633219

ISBN 10:   1760633216
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   05 August 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: Wuymirri Chapter 1: Mum Chapter 2: Country Chapter 3: Mapping Chapter 4: Becoming together Chapter 5: Harmonising Gumatj and Warramirri versions PART 2: Wukun Chapter 1: Gathering of the Clouds Chapter 2: Singing the clouds Chapter 3: Clouds forming Chapter 4: Thundercloud Chapter 5: Clouds separating Chapter 6: Raining PART 3: Guwak Chapter 1: Being a messenger Chapter 2: Sky Country Chapter 3: This is political Chapter 4: The spirits are in everything Chapter 5: Living in today's world PART 4: Wititj Chapter 1: Settling of the Serpent Chapter 2: Belonging and longing to be with Country Chapter 3: Wapitja Chapter 4: Women's knowledge and wisdom PART 5: Gong-gurtha Chapter 1: Keepers of the flame Chapter 2: Passing it on to the kids Chapter 3: The fire on the horizon Chapter 4: Order Chapter 5: Connecting generations Ending with the wind Glossary Acknowledgements Notes Index

Reviews

'If you want to learn about Aboriginal ways of loving and honouring their land, Country and kin, paying careful attention to the wise words contained in this book will be an education you won't forget, for it is potentially transformative.' - Ann McGrath, Aboriginal History

Author Information

Gay'wu Group of Women is the 'dilly bag women's group', a deep collaboration between five Yolngu women and three non-Aboriginal women over a decade. They are all co-authors of Weaving Lives Together at Bawaka, North East Arnhem Land and a book for young adults, Welcome to My Country.

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