Wisdom of the elders / Peter Knudtson & David Suzuki
- Bib ID:
- 1289196
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Knudtson, Peter
- Description:
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- St Leonards, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 1992
- xxxv, 232 p. : 1 map ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1863732500 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Selection of stories from various indigenous peoples to promote notion of relation between humans and environment , two with Aboriginal content; pp. 138-145 remystification and embellishment of Murgin dog myth recorded by Peterson in Man 1972 Vol 7 No. 1; pp. 129 -135 remystification of red kangaroo story based on Strehlows Aranda Traditions and Newsome in Mankind 1980 Vol 12 No. 4.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 209-219.
- Subject:
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- Human ecology
- Nature -- Folklore
- Nature -- Effect of human beings on
- Nature worship
- Indians -- Religion
- Indian philosophy
- Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous knowledge - World view
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Sites - Dreaming tracks
- Stories and motifs - Kangaroos / Wallabies
- Stories and motifs - Dingoes / dogs
- Sites - Ceremonial grounds
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Murgon (SE Qld SG56-10)
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Other authors/contributors:
- Suzuki, David T., 1936-
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1992
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