{"title":"Ritjilili Ganambarr","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the profound works of \u003cem\u003eRitjilili Ganambarr\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated voice in Indigenous Australian literature and a key figure in the preservation of Yolngu knowledge and traditions. Through her transformative storytelling, Ganambarr invites readers into the spiritual and cultural depth of her community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur curated collection includes remarkable titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eSongspirals\u003c\/strong\u003e, which encapsulate the ancient wisdom passed down through generations of Yolngu women. These narratives offer readers a unique perspective on the intertwining of education and storytelling, serving as both a reference and a profound educational experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGanambarr’s works not only celebrate Yolngu heritage but also emphasise the importance of preserving cultural diversity through the lens of rich oral traditions. Ideal for educators, students, and enthusiasts of Indigenous knowledge, this collection opens a gateway to understanding the intricate connection between land, community, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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\/ritjilili-ganambarr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}