Cirrus@Austlit

'Maningrida community is located in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. People from Maningrida community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories, the tale of Turtle Dreaming. Turtle Dreaming is the Middjarn song and dance, which tells of singing, dancing and hunting. This story is traditionally told in the Ndjebbana language and has been translated into English for Sharing Our Stories.'

Source: Bookseller's blurb.

'Purnululu Aboriginal Community is located in the East Kimberley in Western Australia. The Kija people from Purnululu community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories, the tale of The Frog and the Brolga. The Frog and the Brolga is a Creation story that tells of Purnululu Country. This story is traditionally told in the Kija language and has been translated into English for Sharing Our Stories.'

Source: Bookseller blurb.

'Jilkminggan community is located on the Roper River in the Northern Territory. The Mangarrayi people from Jilkminggan community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories, the tale of The Devil-Devil from Warlok. The Devil-Devil from Warlok is an important Mangarrayi Dreamtime story. This story is traditionally told in the Mangarrayi language and has been translated into English for Sharing Our Stories.'

Source: Bookseller's blurb.

'Each sharing our story focuses on one Indigenous Australian community. The opening of each book is built around a series of photographs describing the local community setting, and establishing the community in a particular place and time. Following this is one story shared by that particular community, which conveys a message connected to the group's traditions or social conventions. The stories are illustrated with paintings and drawings by children from the local community. Using a mixture of traditional and modern-day influences, the artwork brings the stories to life through the children's personal interpretations. This is followed by quotes and photographic portraits of local children and elders. This provides a unique opportunity to meet the community that have shared their story, and to gain insight into what the story means to them. Each book concludes with the story retold in language.' (Publication summary)

'Jarlmadangah community is located in the Kimberley region in Western Australia. The Nyikina people from Jarlmandangah community have chosen to share one of their traditional stories, the tale of Woonyoomboo. Woonyoomboo is the main Creaton Ancestor for the Nyikina people. This story is traditionally told in the Nyikina language and has been translated into English for Sharing Our Stories.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'These are studies of indigenous culture, sharing a traditional story from indigenous communities. The stories, as well as being entertaining, convey messages about a Community's traditions, cultural practices and creation beliefs. ' (Source: TROVE)