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luwa tara luwa waypa

three kangaroos three Tasmanian Aboriginal men
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Luwa Tara Luwa Waypa by Dave mangenner Gough deeply engages with the interconnectedness of Indigenous culture and the environment. It thoughtfully explores the relationship between people and nature through a collection of reflections, stories, and insights. The book emphasises the importance of understanding and preserving the natural world from an Indigenous perspective.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the intricate connections between Indigenous wisdom and ecological science. Drawing from the rich traditions and knowledge of the Palawa people, it provides a unique perspective on the natural world and offers valuable insights into sustainable living.

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niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.

On his mind is the chief's daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.

But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds...

boom boom boom

With rhythmic intensity, luwa tara luwa waypa tells the captivating story of niyakara's journey from boy to man, a story of courage and transformation.

Dave mangenner Gough's powerful words and Samantha Campbell's expressive artwork bring to vivid life the ancestral spirit and enduring strength of the palawa people of Tasmania.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922752062

Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Aboriginal Studies Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
  • Illustrated by Samantha Campbell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 277.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Dave mangenner Gough is a celebrated artist, curator and cultural practitioner dedicated to practising and demonstrating Tasmanian Aboriginal culture for all Australian people, to bring communities together and preserve our traditional culture. As a proud trawlwoolway - descended from Bungana (chief), manalargenna's oldest daughter, woretemoeteyemer of north-east Tasmania - Dave has a strong personal connection to lutruwita Tasmania and its people.

As an artist, he has exhibited nationally and internationally. He has also curated a number of significant exhibitions. With Dave as writer, director, producer, performer, luwa tara luwa waypa has been performed in Tasmania as part of mapali dawn gathering, launching the 2021 Ten Days on The Island art festival.

Samantha Campbell grew up in the Northern Territory and lives in Alice Springs. She is descended from the Dagoman people from Katherine and as a child lived in remote communities across the Top End. Her first book, Alfred's War, written by Rachel Bin Salleh, was shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Speech Pathology Australia Awards. Her other books include Aunty's Wedding by Miranda Tapsell and Joshua Tyler, Brother Moon by Maree McCarthy Yoelu and Freedom Day by Rosie Smiler and Thomas Mayor.

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