Buck McKenzie Buck McKenzie i(A79919 works by) (birth name: Barry John McKenzie)
Born: Established: 1948 Hawker, North East South Australia, Far North South Australia, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Adnyamathanha
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1 Wadu Matyidi : A Long Time Gone Buck McKenzie , Eva Hornung , 2017 single work essay
— Appears in: Griffith Review , no. 55 2017; (p. 161-174) 'Wadu matyidi began in a curious, perhaps unique way. Jillian Bovoro and I started the Adnyamathanha language course Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngawarla. It had been running for a term and a half. Most of the students were beginners, some had a smattering of language. Most were of Adnyamathanha background. There were no published resources for beginners and so, class by class, we made our own out of what Uncle Buck and other elders gave us, using linguist Bernhard Schebeck's unpublished dictionary.' (Publication abstract)
1 1 form y separately published work icon Wadu Matyidi Buck McKenzie , ( dir. Luke Jurevicius et. al. )agent South Australia : Farda Film Incite Stories Vishus Productions , 2010 28343308 2010 single work film/TV

'In this short animated film we’re taken back to the early 1800s when Adnyamathanha children of the Flinders Ranges were inspired, schooled and entertained by their interactions with Country. The characters in the story are three adventurous Adnyamathanha kids who set out for a day of exploration near their camp. The children play traditional games and spook one another with tales of the ancient creatures of their Country. They see unusual tracks that set their hearts and imaginations racing. Then, unexpectedly they make a discovery that changes their lives forever.'

Source: Nunga Screen 2024.
1 y separately published work icon Songs for Aboriginal Studies and Reconciliation Buck McKenzie , Rosemary Nairn , Glyn Lehmann , Buck McKenzie (composer), Prospect Hill : South Australian Studies of Society and Environment Council , 2009 7494991 2009 anthology lyric/song Indigenous story children's

'This book and CD is suitable for kindergarten through to adults. Includes 17 songs on CD and songbook with lyrics, guitar chords, melody line and lots of colour photos and teaching ideas.'

'Some songs are sung by Buck, an Adnyamathanha man from the Flinders Ranges in South Australia and some are sung by the South Australian Public Primary Schools 'Festival of Music' Choir and other students. Some songs are about Reconciliation, some tell Dreaming stories, some about feelings and some for fun.'
1 North Wind i "When the north wind's blowing", Buck McKenzie , 1993 single work poetry
— Appears in: Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993; (p. 11)
1 Nigger, Nigger : Interview with Buck McKenzie Buck McKenzie , 1990 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Aboriginal Short Stories , no. 32 1990; (p. 70-80)

'I'm really glad that our language is starting to come back because what I'm on about, the truth is...'
1 Home Buck McKenzie , 1988 single work lyric/song
— Appears in: Home, Years R-3 1988; (p. 46, 47)
1 Wilpena Pound i "When I was just a kid", Buck McKenzie , 1988 single work poetry
— Appears in: Survival In Our Own Land : 'Aboriginal' Experiences in 'South Australia' since 1836, Told by Nungas and Others 1988; (p. 234) Spirit Song : A Collection of Aboriginal Poetry 1993; (p. 16-17)
1 The Magpie and the Crow Song i "A long, long time ago,", Buck McKenzie , 1987 single work poetry Indigenous story
— Appears in: The Magpie and the Crow 1987; (p. 3)
1 The Moon Man Song i "After cooking a roo, the old man laid down,", Buck McKenzie , 1987 single work poetry children's Indigenous story
— Appears in: Moon Man 1987; (p. 3)
1 y separately published work icon Moon Man Mini Heath (illustrator), Terrence Coulthard , Cliff Coulthard , Buck McKenzie , Marrickville : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1987 Z1422167 1987 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story
1 y separately published work icon Yulu's Coal Terrence Coulthard , Cliff Coulthard , Buck McKenzie , Sydney : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1987 Z1422152 1987 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story The story of how coal at Leigh Creek came to be there and the formation of the hills, creeks and mountains in the North Flinders Ranges.
1 y separately published work icon The Magpie and the Crow Terrence Coulthard , Cliff Coulthard , Buck McKenzie , Terrence Coulthard (illustrator), Sue Hatch (illustrator), Sydney : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1987 Z1422140 1987 single work children's fiction children's Indigenous story

A long time ago the crow and the magpie had beautiful white feathers like the white cockatoo. That was before they teased the eagle, who deserved more respect.

A tale from the Adnyamathanha people, The Magpie and the Crow, “is said to have taken place between Nepabunna and Angepenna in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia.” The story explains the colors and markings of the magpie and the crow.
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