Note: "Original and adapted illustrations in this book were done by the senior girls class at the Luurnpa Catholic School, Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills), W.A., under the guidance of the school's art teacher, Lidia Godijn."--Verso.Note: The traditional owner of this narrative is Bai Bai Napangarti.
Issue Details:First known date:2002...2002Luurnpa, the Magical Kingfisher : A Dreaming Narrative
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'For many years the Kukatja people lived on land where there was plenty of water. But then a drought came and the people cried out for Luurnpa, the magical kingfisher to help them.' (Publisher's blurb)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Kingswood,Mitcham area,Adelaide - South / South East,Adelaide,South Australia,:Working Title Press,2002.
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Extent:1 v. (unpaged)p. Description:col. illus., map, port. ISBN:1876288248
Series:yDreaming NarrativeChristine Nicholls
(editor),
Sue Williams
(editor),
Kingswood:Working Title Press,2002-2003228046982002series - publisher picture book children's Indigenous story dreaming story
