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Gurawul the whale : an ancient story for our time / Max Dulumunmun Harrison ; illustrations Laura La Rosa.

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781922613899
Author	Harrison, Max Dulumunmun (author)
Title	Gurawul the whale : an ancient story for our time / Max Dulumunmun Harrison ; illustrations Laura La Rosa.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Broome, WA : Magabala Books, 2023.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	©2023.
Description	93 pages : colour illustrations ; 23cm.
Summary	More than 70 years ago, the ancient legend of Gurawul the whale was passed down to Yuin Elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison by his grandfather and uncles. He promised them that one day he would travel to the southern land, Tasmania, and search for the whale dreaming of their Ancestors. This exquisitely illustrated book tells the story of Uncle Max's journey to fulfil that promise, and how he eventually came face to face with Gurawul. Filled with important cultural knowledge and personal stories, Uncle Max sadly died before Gurawul could be published, and his family are continuing his legacy to show how science is finally beginning to catch up with these 'old blackfella' stories.
Subjects	Aboriginal Australians -- Tasmania
	Mythology, Aboriginal Australian
	Aboriginal Australians -- Legends
	Aboriginal Tasmanians -- Legends
	Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
	Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)
	Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
	Whales -- Australia
	Nature & the natural world: general interest
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons	La Rosa, Laura (illustrator)
Call number	2023.102

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Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A00964977	2023.102	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .