| ISBN |
9780648531210 |
| Author |
Greeno, Lola, 1946- (author) (artist) |
| Title |
rina-mapali, nimina & kalikina : lots of shells, grasses and seaweeds / Lola Greeno, living legacy. |
| Other title |
Lots of shells, grasses and seaweeds |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
[Launceston, Tasmania] : The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, 2021. |
| ©2021. |
| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits ; 20 cm. |
| Note |
"A book highlighting the importance of passing on Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practices from generation to generation." |
| Contents |
always was: A brief history of making -- Prickly Bottom -- Food and family -- Residents of Cape Barren Island -- Shells on Sunday -- An ancient tradition -- Because of her...we can -- Flinders and Launceston. is now: Keeping places -- The old necklaces -- Traditional or contemporary -- What shell is that? -- What plant is that? -- What kelp is that? -- Connection to Country -- Searching for shells -- Cultural harvesting -- More than maireeners -- Sharing culture -- Picking plants -- Twist and turn -- Getting help with kelp -- Kelp carriers -- Passing it down -- Cultural change -- Workshop chatter. evermore: Caring for Country -- Keeping culture alive -- Being recognised -- The last word -- Notes. |
| Summary |
"The book and short film aim to inspire a new generation of cultural practitioners by recording the legacy of Aunty Lola and her connection to Country, as well as highlighting the results of cultural workshops held around the state with young Aboriginal women. The workshops were started in September and covered shell work, weaving, and kelp basket making. "It's time I recorded who I am, where I come from and most importantly this information is handed on to the other women and children, leaving my legacy for them to carry out," she said. "What we need to consider in the future is taking care of the environment. [Aboriginal] traditions need to survive. "This book follows my life from fond memories of growing up on Cape Barren Island, through my early artistic practices." The book was chosen to be accompanied by a short film to better showcase stories and practices. Aunty Lola said the ability to have a digital version meant the stories could travel across the world. "It's a book you can keep forever and is designed to look like a journal of my life," she said. Aunty Lola is a pakana shell artist, curator, educator, and arts worker who now lives in Launceston. She trained as a curator at the University of Tasmania and later at the National Gallery of Australia. Among other things, Aunty Lola worked for Arts Tasmania and had her work exhibited and collected by national museums and galleries. "Once you own your story you can share it and tell it to other people," Aunty Lola said. "It's really important [to share] because I feel like I'm coming to the end of my career. "The easiest part [of developing the book] was knowing what we wanted in it and working with the team at QVMAG was great as they obviously had foresight into what the content should be." Aunty Lola said the cultural practice of arts was vital to pass on, as it could lead to many different avenues." --Examiner, Sep 18, 2021. |
| "This short film is part of the book rina-mapali, nimina & kalikina (lots of shells, grasses and seaweeds), Lola Green Living Legacy published by the Queen Victorian Museum and Art Gallery in 2021. This book aims to highlight the importance of passing on Tasmanian Aboriginal cultural practices from generation to generation. The rhythm and interplay between people, Country and materials is hard to describe in the pages of a book, and so the idea of making a short film was born.We can immerse ourselves in the journey experienced by the workshops participants, who begin their own stories in the same way Aunty Lola recalls from her own cultural experience. This film let us travel with Aunty Lola, and feel her connection to Country. It reflects the girls' first steps in making, alongside a knowing Elder. In some small measure we can share their joy of uniting head, hand and heart in the practices of generations of Aboriginal women before them." --QVMAG website. |
| Subjects |
Greeno, Lola, -- 1946- |
| Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston, Tas.) |
| Shell jewelry |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Lewis, Kelly-Marie (contributor) |
| Palermo, Carmencita (contributor) |
| French, Louise (contributor) |
| Other Corporate Bodies |
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (Launceston Tas.) |
| Australian Council for the Arts |
| Call number |
2022.006 |
