Aalidja Maali Yok Birrla-Ngat Kor-Iddny - Swan Woman Returns to Her River : An Ancient Noongar Dreamtime Story from Kellerberrin
Humphries, Cliff20201202
Book
This ancient Noongar Dreamtime story is told in the words of Elder Cliff Humphries, one of the last fluent Noongar speakers in the world. It formed part of his body of work presented in Bennell v. State of Western Australia securing native title for the Noongar nation in 2006. This story was a favourite of Elder Humphries, and contains sacred songs as sung by the Elder. It tells of Kwergan the Crowman and his Maali (black swan) wives, describing the movement of Noongar between maang-art Jam Gum country in the East, Bibbulmun country in the West, and salt-lake country near Kellerberrin. The story is beautifully Illustrated by Elder Humphries' great grandson together with the children at the Perth Waldorf School, under the direction of Elder Cliff Humphries' direct descendants, honouring their father's wishes that the millenia-old stories of the Noongar Bibbulmun, and the language and traditions embedded therein, be shared with all West Australians. A must-read for all those committed to reconciliation and the revival of Noongar language and culture.
Author:
Humphries, Cliff, [Noongar Elder]
Imprint:
Noranda : Ngardarrep Kiitj Foundation ; 2020.
Collation:
30 p. : cl. ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Supported by the City of Cockburn Cultural Grants, 2020.
Credits:
As told by Noongar Elder Cliff Humphries. Recorded by Dr Tim McCabe. Illustrated by Donald Smith and students of Perth Waldorf School. Supported by Ngardarrep Kiitj Foundation.Noongar Consultants (Humphries Family): Rachel Fitzgerald, Dawn Smith, Clive Smith. Noongar Song Instruction: Donald Smith. Project Coordinators: Elaine Meyer, Patricia Crook. Recorder, Transciber, Translator: Dr Tim McCabe. Editor: Elaine Meyer. Sotryboard Illustrator: Sophie Fugl. Portrait: Sophie Halbert. Music Notation: Gabby Scheggia. Student Illustrator: Team Noongar Flora: Donald with Ajuni, Poppy (Class 9); Kai, Jacob, Tayrona (Class 7). Team Kwergan: Sophie Halbert (Class 12), Isla, Ailish, Louisa (Class 7). Team Waarlitj: Sophie Fugl (Graduate), Jaleena, Rui, Rupert (Class 7). Team Maali: Zoe, Adeline (Class 9), Morganne, Hannah, Zaliah, Linnea, Willow (Class 7). Team Noongar Fauna: Jensen (Class 9), Layla, Lara (Class 7). Additional support: Juliette (graduate), Kobi, Olivia, Layla, Nelle, Catherine (Class 12).
ISBN:
97806468301240646830120 (Trade Paper)
Language:
Australian languages
Subject:
BRN:
554964