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My People's Dreaming
My People's Dreaming: An Aboriginal Elder Speaks on Life, Land, Spirit and Forgiveness | Max Dulumunmun Harrison
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A rare, personal insight into the traditional teachings of an Aboriginal elder of the Yuin people (South Coast, NSW) and a photographic tour through his country. A rare, personal insight into the traditional teachings of an elder of the Yuin people (South Coast, NSW). 'Uncle' Max, as he is widely known, has been sharing his cultural knowledge for over 30 years - in that time taking more than 6000 people from all walks of life onto country and explaining Aboriginal ways. This book's content is drawn from extensive interviews with Uncle Max, who states that the teachings he reveals are 'the living treasures of my life'. Uncle Max provides simple and clear understandings into Aboriginal culture for people from all nationalities. His teachings cover their Creation Dreaming, bush lore, foods, healing, laws and punishment, spirituality and the significance of relationship to land. In passing on traditional wisdom Uncle Max focuses on three truths: See the land...the beauty; Hear the land...the story; Feel the land...the spirit.
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MrBook Oh, wow! Wonderful! 7y
Lauredhel @MrBook except I have now found that the author of Mool-nya-moonya Dreaming is not a Yindjibarndi woman at all, as I assumed when I reserved this book. Her bio states "...comes from a background of hard-working Irish and Scottish grandparents". No mention of even collaborating with a local. I have no idea why she thinks this is her story to tell... A young mixed-race boy "coming to terms with his Aboriginality" through Dreamtime stories. 7y
Sue That‘s so disappointing. The other two look good though. 7y
Lauredhel @Sue definitely! 7y
MrBook @Lauredhel Hmmm...🤔 7y
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