{"title":"Djawundil Maymuru","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating world of Djawundil Maymuru, an author whose work intricately weaves the past with the present, bringing vivid stories to life. Maymuru's writings reflect deep-rooted connections to culture and history, providing readers with enriching experiences through narratives that are both educational and engrossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you'll find remarkable works such as \u003cem\u003eA Piece of Red Cloth\u003c\/em\u003e, which delves into historical fiction with rich storytelling that explores the complexities of identity and heritage. Another notable work is \u003cem\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound exploration of traditions and knowledge sharing, perfect for those interested in expanding their understanding of educational and reference materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDjawundil Maymuru's books are perfect for readers who appreciate immersive stories that offer more than just a plot—these are tales adorned with cultural significance and educational insights. Whether you're drawn to historical fiction or educational content, Maymuru's writing promises a journey into the intricacies of tradition and history that you won't want to miss.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-piece-of-red-cloth-by-merrkiyawuy-ganambarr-stubbs-9781761471315","title":"A Piece of Red Cloth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's early in the wet season. A flock of crested terns sweeps into the bay and dives towards Batjani. The birds are saying the foreigners are coming, as they do every year, but why are they so full of menace?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBatjani's beloved granddaughter Garritji is on the cusp of womanhood, about to go through the rituals preparing her for marriage. Batjani uses all means at her disposal to protect her granddaughter from the visiting Macassan trepang fishers, but she is betrayed. Can Garritji be saved?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful and unique novel is based on oral history and told through Yolngu eyes, with ancestors as the Yolngu remember them: proud, strong, resilient people in control of their world and interacting with foreigners on their own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Piece of Red Cloth\u003c\/em\u003e is \"told through the voices of the people who know it best, all those deeply important events from times long before Cook imagined a Southern Land.\" - \u003cb\u003eDebra Dank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A rich and transportive novel\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"We've been waiting a long time for a book like this ... [A] breathtaking re-imagining of history and place.\" - \u003cb\u003eNicholas Jose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This riveting novel based on Yolngu oral history takes the reader inside a coastal Arnhem Land community in the 1600s, at a point of crisis... As we watch the situation unfold with dread, we also experience the everyday joy of Yolngu life, the strength of culture and the wonder of their cosmology.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A glimpse into pre-colonial Australia and a world still powerfully alive in the Yolngu imagination.\" - \u003cb\u003eKim Mahood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"With all the colour and sensuality of slow-paced life on Country, the novel suddenly moves towards its action-filled resolution.\" - \u003cb\u003eStephen Muecke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076041982188,"sku":"9781761471315","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4014303482815.jpg?v=1765189357"},{"product_id":"songspirals-by-ritjilili-ganambarr-9781760633219","title":"Songspirals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJoint winner of the 2020 Prime Minister's Award for Non-Fiction.\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 Victorian Premier's Award for Non-Fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe want you to come with us on our journey, our journey of songspirals. Songspirals are the essence of people in this land, the essence of every clan. We belong to the land and it belongs to us. We sing to the land, sing about the land. We are that land. It sings to us.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAboriginal Australian cultures are the oldest living cultures on earth, and at the heart of Aboriginal cultures is song. These ancient narratives of landscape have often been described as a means of navigating across vast distances without a map, but they are much, much more than this. Songspirals are sung by Aboriginal people to awaken Country, to make and remake the life-giving connections between people and place. Songspirals are radically different ways of understanding the relationship people can have with the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Yolngu people from North East Arnhem Land, women and men play different roles in bringing songlines to life, yet the vast majority of what has been published is about men's place in songlines. \u003ci\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare opportunity for outsiders to experience Aboriginal women's role in crying the songlines in a very authentic and direct form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/i\u003e are Life. These are cultural words from wise women. As an Aboriginal woman this is profound to learn. As a human being \u003ci\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute privilege to read.\" - Ali Cobby Eckermann, Yankunytjatjara poet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"To read \u003ci\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/i\u003e is to change the way you see, think and feel this country.\" – Clare Wright, award-winning historian and author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A rare and intimate window into traditional women's cultural life and their visceral connection to Country. A generous invitation for the rest of us.\" – Kerry O'Brien, Walkley Award-winning journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082579165420,"sku":"9781760633219","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23719133482814.jpg?v=1765275730"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/djawundil-maymuru.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}