Why the Emu Has Small Wings single work   prose   children's   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1936... 1936 Why the Emu Has Small Wings
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Jealous of the Brolga's ability to dance, the Emu agrees to have her wings cut, without realising that she will no longer be able to fly.

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Author's note: 'This legend is found in Victoria and in New South Wales.'
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This story has two sequels in Turner's collection - 'Why the Native Companion Has a Harsh Voice' and 'How the Sun was Made'.
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How the Sun Was Made Robert Turner , 1936 single work prose children's Indigenous story dreaming story
— Appears in: Real Australian Jungle Stories : Legends of the Aborigines 1936; (p. 47-48) The emu's egg is tossed into the sky, and strikes a bundle of wood which bursts into flame, bringing into being the sun. The daily procession of the sun across the sky is managed by the cloud-man, Ngoudenout, who sets fire to a bundle of wood each day.
Why the Native Companion Has a Harsh Voice Robert Turner , 1936 single work prose children's Indigenous story dreaming story
— Appears in: Real Australian Jungle Stories : Legends of the Aborigines 1936; (p. 32-33) This is the story of how the Brolga lost her beautiful voice and why the Emu has few chicks.
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