The journey cycles of the Boonwurrung : stories with Boonwurrung language / by Carolyn Briggs
- Bib ID:
- 6607935
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Briggs, Carolyn, 1948-, author
- Edition:
- 2nd edition.
- Description:
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- Melbourne, Victoria : Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages, 2014
- ©2014
- xxxi, 50 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
- ISBN:
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- 9780992469610 (paperback)
- 0992469619 (paperback)
- Summary:
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The significance of these stories is that they constitute maintaining and reclaiming heritage. They were given to the author over many years. They are a legacy of her people, and it is her responsibility to pass them on.--Page xxvi.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction to the journey : the Kulin people; the Boonwurrung people
- The journey : the Boomwurrung landscape; The ochre pits; The Natural resources of the Boonwurrung; Bullarto Nye-wiinyth (Plenty of Sun); The journey of Boonwurrung Bagurrk through Bayside; The time of chaos; The time of change; The last Arweets - Derrimut and Benbow; Louisa Briggs - living across two worlds; The Barraeemal (emu); The journey of the Iilk
- Boonerwurrung word list : words in the stories; Boonwurrung seasons; Names and places on Boonwurrung country; Maps.
- Notes:
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- The Boonwurrung people are part of the Kulin Nation, shared with the tribes of Wurundjeri, Taungurung, and Wathaurong.--Page 1.
- "This stories edition are adapted from a text edition by John O'Meara, courtesy Bayside City Council."--Colophon.
- "First published 2008"--Colophon.
- N 2016-6444 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
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- Derrimut, -1864
- Benbow, -1852
- Briggs, Louisa, 1836-1925
- Language - Vocabulary - Word lists
- Sites - Quarries - Ochre and pigment
- Material culture
- Environment - Climate and weather - Seasons
- Literature and stories
- Language - Vocabulary - Place names
- Boonwurrung / Boonerwrung / Bunurong language (S35) (Vic SJ55-09)
- Boonwurrung / Boonerwrung / Bunurong people (S35) (Vic SJ55-09)
- Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
- Australian languages -- Victoria
- Language revival -- Victoria
- Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology) -- Victoria
- Material culture -- Victoria
- Ocher -- Victoria
- Seasons -- Victoria
- Bayside (Vic SJ55-05)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
- Stories with Boonwurrung language
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2014
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