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Songlines

Tracking the Seven Sisters
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Songlines delves into the intricate connections between Aboriginal Australians and their land, exploring how these ties are expressed through song and storytelling. The narrative weaves through personal experiences and cultural insights, providing a rich tapestry that examines the ways in which stories and songs map out the landscape, embedding a deep sense of identity and heritage. The book is an immersive look at the importance of oral traditions in preserving culture.
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If you are fascinated by indigenous cultures and the intricate ways humans connect with their landscapes, this exploration of the profound relationship between Aboriginal people and their land may captivate you. Its exploration of cultural narratives and rituals offers a unique perspective on history, art, and the natural world.

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This stunning companion to the National Museum of Australia's blockbuster Indigenous-led exhibition, Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters, explores the history and meaning of songlines, the Dreaming or creation tracks that crisscross the Australian continent, of which the Seven Sisters songline is one of the most extensive.

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This book is a companion to the National Museum of Australia's blockbuster Indigenous-led exhibition, Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters. It explores the history and meaning of songlines, the Dreaming or creation tracks that crisscross the Australian continent, of which the Seven Sisters songline is one of the most extensive.

Through stunning artworks (many created especially for the exhibition), story and in-depth analysis, the book will provide the definitive resource for those interested in finding out more about these complex pathways of spiritual, ecological, economic, cultural and ontological knowledge – the stories 'written in the land'.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921953293

Publisher: National Museum of Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: National Museum of Australia

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Margo Neale

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 285.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

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