y separately published work icon Nunggubuyu Myths and Ethnographic Texts selected work   prose   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1980... 1980 Nunggubuyu Myths and Ethnographic Texts
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,:Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies , 1980 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Olive Python and the Two Boys, Milton , single work prose dreaming story

The story of two boys who bathing after their circumcisions in a billabong were attacked by olive python.

 (p. 17-24)
Olive Python and The Two Boys, Dick , single work prose

This myth is about the ritual transition connected with circumcision.

 (p. 24-28)
Emu and Gecko, Milton , single work prose

'In this myth a boy's parents have gone on ahead by themselves and have neglected the boy, who is trying to reestablish voice contact with them. Emu realises this and will now impersonate his mother in order to steal him.'

 (p. 28-33)
Emu and Gecko : Sequel, Dick , single work prose
This myth is the sequel to Emu and Gecko,
 (p. 33-36)
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