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Percy J. Trezise

    Traumstraße
    The Cave Painters
    Dream Road
    Land of the Brolga People
    • Land of the Brolga People

      • 32pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      the children of the Kadimakara have faced starvation and death, but there are more dangers ahead ... Jadianta, Lande and Jalmor rescued Wongabel from the Snake Men. they have travelled safely through the Land of the Kangaroo People to deliver Wongabel safely home to her people. the three Kadimakara children stay with the Brolga People, resting and playing games, before they take up their journey once more. As they travel through the Land of the Barramundi People, Jadianta points out the great, red sandstone mountain called Narabullgan which was made by Goorialla the Rainbow Serpent as he travelled north in Dreamtime. Jadianta tells them the story of the mountain and the Goanna Brothers. As they make camp for the night, a huge Wanambi snake attacks, but Jadianta spears it just in time. As they go to sleep a large comet comes from the south and Jadianta says it is Goorialla, lighting the way to their home in the north.

      Land of the Brolga People2001
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    • Two Australian aborigine children go on a journey with their parents to visit their mother's people, the Yalanji, who live in caves containing paintings that relate the history of their ancestors

      The Cave Painters2000
    • Dream Road

      A Journey of Discovery

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Dream Road is a work on the Quinkin art body - one of he largest and most spectacular groups of rock paintings in the world. covering the caves and cliffs of the Gulf of Carpentaria the paintings range in age from 5,000 to over 13,000 years. Percy Trezise, who rediscovered the paintings discusses the history and significance of the works. His close involvement with the Aboriginal people of north Queensland allows him a rare insight into the religious and cultural background of the paintings. This book is illustrated and designed for those interested in Australian art, history and culture and for tourists visting Quinkin country. Also aimed at students, it trys to shatter the myth "terra nullius" and argues that Aboriginal people have lived there far longer than previously estimated.

      Dream Road1993