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'Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuous living traditions on Earth. This book celebrates the deeply felt relationships between these Aboriginal peoples, the land, and their sacred heritage of the Dreamtime. All aspects of Aboriginal life derive their ultimate context from the Dreamtime—the primordial creation epoch that Aborigines have reenacted in ceremony since time immemorial—and from the essence they share with their Spirit Ancestors. This sacred source, known as the Law, underlies every activity of these people, fills all aspects of daily life with sacred purpose, and creates an enduring sense of connection for them to the land and to each other. Myth, kinship, song, dance and ceremony are all interwoven within a spiritual tradition that extends back into the timeless past and forward into an eternal future. Women and men occupy distinctly separate yet complementary spheres, each with its own unique traditions. And rituals celebrate every transition in life—from conception and birth, through entry into adulthood, to the ceremonies that make up "women's business" and "men's business," to the various stages of maturation, old age, and death. Wisdom from the Earth illuminates many facets of Aboriginal cultures and explores a number of the major Dreamtime songlines, ceremonies, and other spiritual practices, through eighty-two stunning color photographs accompanied by text—including some unforgettable dialogues with Aboriginal elders.' (Source: Amazon website)
Wisdom from the Earth contains the work and comments of David Mowaljarli, Stephen Page, Pat Dodsonl), James Barripang, Guboo Ted Thomas, Jutta Malnic, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Mudrooroo, Eddie Kneebone, Nganyinytja, Muta, Yami Lester, Anne Pattel-Gray, Bill NeidjieLg), Sam Woolagoodjah, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Felix Holmes, and Yidumduma Bill Harney.
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Dedication: To my son and my Aboriginal nephews and to future generations of children. May they know that under the skin we are all one - and may they live in harmony like the colours of a rainbow.
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This book contains chapter:
1 Creation
2 Myths of the Eternal Dreamtime
3 Sacred Earth, Sacred Land
4 Song Line, Music and Dance
5 Ritual and Ceremony
6 Totem, Kin, Family and Survival
7 Women's Business, Men's Business
8 Life Cycle.
Contents
- Lalai (Dreamtime)i"Dreamtime,", Sam Woolagoodjah , Andrew Huntley (translator), single work poetry (p. 56-57)
- Untitled, Anna Voigt (interviewer), single work interview (p. 79)
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Other Formats
- Also e-book.
Works about this Work
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Wisdom from the Earth
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 6 May no. 175 1998; (p. 27)
— Review of Wisdom from the Earth : The Living Legacy of the Aboriginal Dreamtime 1997 anthology art work non-fiction
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Wisdom from the Earth
1998
single work
review
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 6 May no. 175 1998; (p. 27)
— Review of Wisdom from the Earth : The Living Legacy of the Aboriginal Dreamtime 1997 anthology art work non-fiction