Dick Yambal Dick Yambal i(A96435 works by) (a.k.a. Yambal; D Yambal)
Born: Established: ca. 1936 ; Died: Ceased: Sep 2016
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Yolngu
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1 y separately published work icon Dhä-dhuḏitjpuy Maŋgatharra The Last Macassan Djawa , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1979 8215526 1979 single work picture book Indigenous story

This book about the last Macassan is written in the Gupapuyngu language text and narrative.
1 y separately published work icon Boḏuk Bush Cockroach Djan'palil , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Mätjarra (translator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1978 8215377 1978 single work picture book children's dreaming story

'A Gamaḻaŋga story: How the sea became salt. Spotted gekko and bush cockroach argue over body painting, but wallaby makes the freshwater safe for us.' (Source: LAAL website)
1 y separately published work icon Ḏilkurruwurruy Ŋuli Bunha Buṉapi Djan'palil , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1978 8211914 1978 single work picture book children's

This book is written in the Dhuwal language text and narrative.
1 y separately published work icon Galki balaŋ linyu nhäranha We Almost Burned to Death Mawukuwuy , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1978 7903003 1978 single work prose Indigenous story

This book is written in the Djambarrpuyngu language text and narrative.
1 y separately published work icon Bäruwuŋu Mala Wäŋa Bunhawuy Djawa , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1977 8211178 1977 single work picture book children's Indigenous story

This book is written in the Gupapuyngu language text and narrative.
1 y separately published work icon Walking by the Sea : The Story of Gurrmirringu Land Milinginbilil , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1976 Z1171466 1976 short story Indigenous story

Notes on the lives and land of Gamaḻaŋga, Gorryindi and Mälarra people.
1 y separately published work icon Waŋganygu Miyalkku Linyu Ga Ḻarrum We Went Looking for One Woman Mayalinybuy , Mätjarra (editor), Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1976 8214515 1976 single work picture book life story

This book is written in the Djambarrpuyngu language text and narrative.
1 y separately published work icon Mokuypuy Spirits Dick Yambal , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1976 7905268 1976 single work picture book Indigenous story

'Traditional story about how spirits of dead people used to visit their living relatives.' (Source: LAAL website)
2 y separately published work icon Dhäwu Mala Warrakanbuy Stories About Animals Buyuminy , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1976 7891097 1976 single work picture book children's
1 y separately published work icon Miyalknha Wirrkulnha Wangarryu Djaw'yurruna A Totemic Ancestor Took a Young Woman Away Dick Yambal (illustrator), Lun'pupuy , Darwin : Australia. Dept Of Education. Northern Territory Division , 1975 Z1636102 1975 single work short story Indigenous story
1 y separately published work icon Dhäwu Ŋaḻindipuy The Moon's Story Dick Yambal , Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1974 8215867 1974 single work picture book Indigenous story

This story is about Njalindi (the Moon) and his family.
1 y separately published work icon Miyalknha wirrkuḻnha waŋarryu djaw'yurruna A Totemic Ancestor Took a Young Woman Away Lun'pupuy , Dick Yambal (illustrator), Lun'pupuy , Milingimbi : Milingimbi Literature Production Centre , 1974 8214189 1974 single work picture book Indigenous story

The story of two girls who ate the forbidden fruit called munydjutj.
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