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Welcome To Country

By Aunty Joy Murphy
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Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy is a beautifully illustrated children's book that introduces young readers to the rich traditions and cultural significance of the Wurundjeri people. Through engaging text and vibrant illustrations, the book shares the timeless practice of welcoming visitors to the land and explores the deep connection between the Wurundjeri and their environment. It serves as an educational resource, celebrating Indigenous culture and history with warmth and sincerity.
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Format: Board book
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You might enjoy this beautifully illustrated children's book if you're interested in learning about Indigenous Australian culture and traditions. It provides an engaging and educational introduction to the concept of a Welcome to Country ceremony, allowing young readers to appreciate the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people.

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Welcome To Country

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An Aboriginal ceremony of Welcome to Country is depicted in a stunning board book from two Indigenous Australians.

Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is a part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict.

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Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy is praised for its emphasis on embracing Australia's Aboriginal history and the contemporary value it offers. The book is highly recommended for a wide age range and considered important for educators and families alike. It is celebrated for its beautiful illustrations and its ability to beautifully convey the connection of the Wurundjeri People to the land, offering a strong example of Aboriginal culture and tradition.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760656218

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 October 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lisa Kennedy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 26

Collections

Aunty Joy Murphy Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Joy Murphy Wandin is a storyteller and writer who is passionate about using stories to bring people together and as a conduit for understanding aboriginal culture. She is an Officer of the Order of Australia. Welcome to Country is her first book. Aunty Joy lives in Victoria, Australia.

Lisa Kennedy is descendant of the Trawlwoolway People on the north-east coast of Tasmania. Lisa was born in Melbourne and as a child lived close to the Maribyrnong River. Here she experienced the gradual restoration of the natural river environment alongside cultural regeneration and reclamation. Through sense of place she feels connected to the Wurundjeri country and all that entails — the water, the land, the animals and the ancestors. The experience of loss and reclamation is embedded in her work. Welcome to Country is her first title with Walker Books.

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