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Australian Legendary Tales: Folk-Lore of the Noongahburrahs
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781923276123
Publisher: Bygone Era Press
Published: May 11 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Australian Legendary Tales is a compilation of indigenous folktales from Australia, collected by K. Langloh Parker in 1896. These narratives were conveyed to Parker by the Noongahburrah people, an Aboriginal tribe from New South Wales, and they provide profound insights into their cultural practices, beliefs, and relationship with nature.
Set within a timeless realm, these tales depict interactions among animal spirits, supernatural entities, and humans. Numerous stories feature Baiame, the All Father, and Wurrunnah, a revered cultural figure. The accounts frequently elucidate the origins of natural phenomena and convey ethical teachings through the dynamics between animals and humans.
Parker's work was pioneering as it represented one of the earliest comprehensive collections of Aboriginal storytelling translated into English. The success of this publication led her to release More Australian Legendary Tales in 1898, followed by additional works that delve further into Aboriginal culture.
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