Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Yirra: Land Law and Language: Strong and Alive.
by Morris, Leon
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0646267841
- ISBN 13
- 9780646267845
- Seller
-
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Broome / Fitzroy Crossing, WA: Magabala Books / Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre, 1996. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white & colour text-photos, map, inside covers lightly toned, top edge lightly foxed, tiny tear fore-edge single page, minor edgewear. 64 pp. About the Yirra Festival in August 1994, which was organised by the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC). The many different language groups of the Kimberley come together for celebration and cultural exchange. Yirra (pronounced Ir-ray) is a permanent waterhole in Nyikina country on the banks of Raparapa (Fitzroy River) and is part of the Aboriginal owned Mount Anderson pastoral station about 70 kilometres from Derby. The book includes a map of Kimberley languages, and an historical and political overview of the Kimberley. The groups attending the festival include: Nyikina and Mangala, Bardi, Jaru, Ngardi and Kukatja, Wangkajunga and Walmajarri, Kija and Ngarinyin, Kija and Miriwoong, Karanypany Joonba.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28750
- Title
- Yirra: Land Law and Language: Strong and Alive.
- Author
- Morris, Leon
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0646267841
- ISBN 13
- 9780646267845
- Publisher
- Magabala Books / Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre
- Place of Publication
- Broome / Fitzroy Crossing, WA
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- aborigines, indigenous, communication, languages, australian society, culture, folklore, festivals, law, western australia, kimberley
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: