Belaa plants and animals : biocultural knowledge of the Kwini people of the Far North Kimberley, Australia / Dolores Cheinmora† Agnes Charles, Theresa Karadada†, Bernadette Waina, Fatima Nylerin†, Laurie Waina†, Mary Punchi†, Ambrose Chalarimeri, Doreen Unghango, Thomas Saunders, Margaret Sefton, Tom Vigilante and Glenn Wightman
- Bib ID:
- 8034779
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Dolores, Cheinmora, author
- Description:
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- Palmerston, NT : Department of Environment and Natural Resources ; Wyndham, WA : Kwini people through Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, 2017
- 283 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour map ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
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- 9781743500965 (paperback)
- 1743500963 (paperback)
- Series:
- Northern Territory botanical bulletin ; 46. 0314-1810
- Summary:
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This book tells the Kwini story of plant and animal knowledge. This knowledge is ancient, detailed and complex. It has been part of the north Kimberley region of Australian for thousands of generations. Keeping this knowledge alive and strong is a key responsibility of Kwini elders.
- Notes:
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- The Following people assisted with biocultural knowledge recording: Mary Pandilo†, Manuela Purrwan†, Ian Crawford, May Smith, Mona Williams†, Vera French, Darryl Smith, Mary Taylor, Lionell Mitchell, Bradley Smith, Vernon Gerard, Henry Evans, Anthony Smith, Clement Maraltadj, Richard Evans, Magdalene Maraltadj, Mark Horstman, Donald Chulung, Kim Doohan, Annie Unghango, Dorothy Djanghara, Barney Tataya†, Cissy Gore-Birch and Kevin Waina.
- It is customary among Aboriginal groups not to use the name or image of a deceased person for a period following their passing. The families of the deceased Kwini authors of this book have decided the names and images be used to acknowledge their important role. Deceased authors are indicated by the dagger symbol (†), and users of this book should show caution in displaying the images or saying the names of the deceased as it may cause sadnesss and distress for family members.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
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- Charles, Agnes, author
- Karadada, Theresa, author
- Waina, Bernadette, author
- Nyalerin, Fatima, author
- Waina, Laurie, author
- Punchi, Mary, author
- Chalarimeri, ambrose Mungala, 1940-
- Unghango, Doreen, author
- Saunders, Thomas, author
- Sefton, Margaret, author
- Vigilante, Tom, author
- Wightman, Glenn M. (Glenn Mitchell), 1961-, author
- Northern Territory. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, issuing body
- Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, issuing body
- Copyright Information:
- © Kwini people, throughBalanggarra Aboriginal Corporation
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2067 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2017
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