Katie Langloh Parker is celebrated for her dedicated efforts in documenting the stories and beliefs of Aboriginal peoples in northwestern New South Wales. Living closely with the Eulayhi community, her work serves as a vital record of a culture facing decline due to European settlement. While her accounts reflect the prevailing European prejudices of her time, they offer invaluable insights into Indigenous traditions. Her documentation of Baiame, dating from around 1830, provides the earliest known reference to this figure, challenging theories of its missionary invention.
Set in a timeless realm, this collection features 30 enchanting tales from Australian Aboriginal folklore, where animal spirits, supernatural beings, and humans intertwine. The stories explore themes of creation and the interconnectedness of life. The book includes a glossary and a transliteration of the first tale from its original language, providing an authentic glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Noongahburrahs as shared with younger generations.
Extending deep into the caverns of humanity's oldest memories, beyond 60,000 years of history and into the Dreamtime, this collection of Australian Aboriginal myths has been passed down through the generations by tribal storytellers. The myths were compiled at the turn of the century by K. Langloh Parker, one of the first Europeans to realize their significance and spiritual sophistication. Saved from drowning by Aboriginal friends when she was just a child, Parker subsequently gained unique access to Aboriginal women and to stories that had previously eluded anthropologists.In the stories, women tell of their own initiations and ceremonies, the origins and destiny of humanity, and the behavioral codes for society. Included are stories of child-rearing practices, young love in adversity, the dangers of invoking the spiritual powers, the importance of social sharing, the role of women in male conflicts, the dark feminine, and the transformational power of language. Wise Women of the Dreamtime allows us to participate in the world's oldest stories and to begin a new dream of harmony between human society and nature.
The collection features 26 unique Australian Aboriginal Legends gathered by Catherine Stow during her time at Bangate Station in the 1890s. These stories, first published in 1930, offer insights into Aboriginal culture and traditions, distinct from her earlier works, Australian Legendary Tales and More Australian Legendary Tales. Each legend reflects the rich oral storytelling heritage of the Aboriginal people, providing a window into their beliefs and values.
Set in a timeless realm where animal spirits, supernatural beings, and humans coexist, this collection features 23 Aboriginal tales gathered by Ms. Langloh Parker. Each story delves into themes of creation and cultural significance, accompanied by a glossary that enhances understanding of the original Aboriginal language. Illustrated by Tommy McRae, the first published Aboriginal artist, these legendary tales offer a rich glimpse into Indigenous Australian folklore and artistry.
Začtěte se do pozoruhodných příběhů australských domorodců kmene Narran, kteří si říkají Nůngáburáové (Noongahburrahs). Na poslední chvíli tyto příběhy koncem 19. století pro nás zachránila paní Catherine (Katie) Langloh Parkerová (1856 – 1940), která se svým manželem mezi domorodci žila dvacet let. Dostanete se do světa, kde lidé žijí jednoduchým způsobem a pomocí jednoduchých nástrojů dennodenně shánějí potravu, aby přežili. Uvidíte, jak, často pomocí lsti, jedni bojují proti druhým anebo s přírodními živly a snaží se je ovlivnit magií. Setkáte se se zvířaty a ptáky pro nás exotickými, jako jsou například ježura, klokan, či emu, poznáte typická nebo oblíbená jídla domorodců a způsob, jak je připravují.
Učebnica zostavená kolektívom odborníkov na výuku cudzích jazykov tak, aby
vyhovovala starším ľuďom. Je rozdelená do troch častí: banka slovíčok v 25
tematických okruhoch, gramatika a lekcie s cvičeniami. Látka je vysvetlená
bežnou slovenčinou, prehľadne a zrozumiteľne. V knihe je použité väčšie písmo,
aby sa straším kniha lepšie čítala. Kniha je doplnená o CD s posluchovými
cvičeniami, krížovkami, hrami a kvízmi.
