The Man From the Sunrise Side

Name: The Man From the Sunrise Side
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781875641024
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By Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri

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The Man From the Sunrise Side is a compelling biography detailing the life of Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri, offering a profound insight into his experiences growing up on the east side of Australia's Kimberley region. The memoir is a rich tapestry of personal reflections, cultural heritage, and the challenges of bridging traditional Aboriginal culture with modern life. Through vivid storytelling, Ambrose shares the transformative journey of his life, marked by resilience and a deep connection to his land and people.
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If you're drawn to stories that explore rich cultural heritage and personal journeys, you might enjoy this compelling memoir. It delves into the life of an Indigenous Australian, offering insights into his experiences and reflections. This book is likely to resonate with those interested in biographies that connect personal narratives with broader cultural contexts.

Told with candour and in Ambrose's own works, this is a fascinating account of a people and region that have experienced upheaval and change on a monumental scale. Ambrose was born in Kwini country some 60 years ago.

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This is the autobiography of Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri, a Kwini man from the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia. Ambrose speaks out honestly, without malice or accusation, on a number of subjects including the appropriation of rock art, the proposed damming of the Fitzroy River, the impact of tourism on the Kimberley, the exploitation of Aboriginal people, native title and land rights.

His life story is a fascinating account of a people and region that have experienced upheaval and change on a monumental scale.

The Man From the Sunrise Side by Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri offers readers an insightful look into these critical issues, through the personal experiences and perspective of the author.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781875641024

Publisher: Magabala Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2009

Country: Australia

Imprint: Magabala Books

Illustration: illustrations, (some colour ), portraits

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 238

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Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri was born in his traditional country Oomarri on the King George River in the Kimberley region. He was raised under the Spanish Benedictine Mission influence and what he describes as 'the civilising process of the Catholic church' and 'the clash of two cultures'. His people are the Kwini, 'the people from the sunrise side'. Ambrose has lived and worked in the Kimberley for most of his life.