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'Totemic dog meets a Macassan who has built a house and planted a garden. The dog refuses the offer of matches. The Macassan decides to return home.' (Source: LAAL website)
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Language:Aboriginal GupapuynguAIATSIS ref. (N122.1) (NT SD53-03)
'The Living Archive of Aboriginal Language is a digital archive of endangered literature in Australian Indigenous languages from around the Northern Territory.' This archive connects to the people and communities where the literature was created, allowing for collaborative research work with Indigenous authorities and communities.
Clicking on the website's map to enter the archive, opens hundreds of items in 25 languages from all over the Northern Territory. The Website gives comprehensive instructions on the use of the site for Linguists, Communities, teachers, and students and/or researchers. (Source: LAAL Website)
