Ch. 1: Not just different words, but different ideas -- Ch. 2: Quick start -- Ch. 3: How different relations behave towards each other -- Ch. 4: The Arrernte family tree: basic relation words -- Ch. 5: Building on the basics -- Ch. 6: Larger groupings -- Ch. 7: Kin and skin -- Ch. 8: Relations, country and Dreamings -- Ch. 9: Everyone is related -- Ch.10: Learning more -- Appendix 1: The big pictures -- Appendix 2: Wordlist -- Appendix 3: Answers to Learning Challenge questions
Summary
The first step-by-step explanation of the system of relationships that link land, language, family and Dreamings in an Aboriginal culture! This reliable guidebook by an Arrernte elder and a university professor will help everyone develop a deeper understanding. Includes online pronunciation
Analysis
Australian
Notes
Anpernirrentye (un-BURN-erin-ja) is the system of family relationships that is at the heart of the culture of the Arrernte people of Central Australia. This book describes the ways family and culture have connected people to each other, to their land, an4d to their Dreamings since the time of creation. Because we are related in these ways, we treat each other with respect
