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Author Neidjie, Bill, 1913-

Title Gamu : the dreamtime stories, life and feelings of Big Bill Neidjie / as told to Sarah George
Published Avalon Beach, NSW : Cyclops Press, 2022
Avalon Beach, NSW : Cyclops Press, 2002
©2002., ©

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 MELB  305.89915 Neidji Nei/Gtd  AVAILABLE
Description 240 pages : colour illustrations (some black & white) ; 28 cm
Contents Foreword by The Honourable Linda Burney MP -- Introduction by Rhoda Roberts AO -- Preface by Big Bill Beidjie OAM -- Preface by Sarah George -- How big Bill got his name -- Dreamtime Stories -- Amurdak Iwarrrudj - Amurdak Stories -- Gagudju Iwarrudj - Gagudju Stories -- The life and times of Big Bill Neidjie -- The working life of Big Bill Neidjie -- The Thoughts and feelings of Big Bill Neidjie -- The Fox reports -- More thoughts and feelings of Big Bill Neidjie
Summary This book is mesmerising. One of the stunning things about this book is how the narration by Big Bill reveals his Dreaming and how it is real, alive and explains life. The Dreaming contains lessons about the creation of the world around us and explanations of its morality. -- Back cover
Notes Cultural advice notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive
Audience General
Notes Culturally sensitive
Subject Neidjie, Bill, 1913-2002
Gaagudju (Australian people) -- Northern Territory -- Kakadu National Park
Conservationists -- Northern Territory -- Kakadu National Park
Dreamtime Stories
Gagudju (Australian people) -- Northern Territory -- Kakadu National Park
Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory -- Kakadu National Park
Stories and motifs.
Religion - Dreaming - Creation / Cosmology.
Art - Rock art - Painting.
Gaagudju people N50.
Amurdak language N47.
Aboriginal Australians.
Religion - Dreaming - Creation / Cosmology.
Art - Rock art - Painting.
Stories and motifs.
SUBJECT Kakadu National Park (N.T.)
Subject Kakadu National Park (NT SD53-01, SD53-05)
Northern Territory -- Kakadu National Park.
Author George, Sarah, (Teacher)
Northern Territory. Legislative Assembly
ISBN 9780648952756
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