Telling

Name: Telling
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781925768022
Price: 32.99 NZD
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Stories of Resilience from Nairm Marr Djambana

By Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Corporation

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Telling by Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Corporation explores the rich tapestry of Aboriginal culture and history through storytelling. It focuses on preserving and sharing traditional narratives, art, and experiences, providing a profound insight into the community's way of life and heritage. This collection celebrates the power of oral traditions and cultural expression in shaping identity and connection to the land.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in exploring the vibrant stories and rich cultural tapestry of Aboriginal communities through the arts. It offers a unique insight into the traditions, experiences, and voices of the Aboriginal people, engaging readers with its cultural depth and storytelling.

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Our Songlines continue through our lived experiences. The strength, resilience, hope and love is heard and felt deeply within each of these stories. Our Elders share their culture and wisdom through their knowledge. We are forever grateful. - Kutcha Edwards

The 12 short life stories in Telling are grounded in First Nations storytelling traditions and reveal the diverse and complex nature of the experience of living in the wake of colonialisation. Telling fits with this year's NAIDOC theme, For Our Elders. It also speaks to the contemporary political movement for truth-telling and Treaty in Victoria and nationally. The voices of First Nations Elders living in Victoria are prioritised and honoured in this work.

These stories are from all over Australia. Each Elder reflects on intergenerational trauma, Stolen Generations, reconnection and resistance, demonstrating their deeply felt Black pride and joy and celebrating their stories of survival.

Aunty Yvonne Luke recounts her reconnection to Alyawerre country after several generations of removal. Koori leader Uncle Mik Edwards describes his brave story of survival after being removed forcibly from his family in 1967, and Marion Hansen tells of her surprise at being crowned Miss NAIDOC in 1969.

The evocative photographs provided by the authors bring an intimacy to this vital historical testimony that will be enjoyed by Indigenous and non-Indigenous readers alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925768022

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Sina Summers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Corporation Non-Fiction

About the Author

Nairm Marr Djambana is an Aboriginal corporation located on Bunurong/Boonwurrung country. It provides a gathering place to improve Aboriginal health, cultural, recreation and social activities and aims to improve the health of Aboriginal people of all genders and ages. Elders stories are by Dyan Summers, Patsy Smith, Yvonne Luke, Mik Edwards, Marion Hansen, Helen Belle Bnads, Karen Kent, Graeme Beamish, Dianne Aiello, Dawn Campbell, Roseina Woods and Steve Delaney.

Sina Summers is a non-Indigenous journalist and storyteller who assisted in the production of Telling.