The Upwelling

The Upwelling PDF Author: Lystra Rose
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 0734420269
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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WINNER OF THE NSW PREMIER'S ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE 2023 WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2023 PRIZE FOR INDIGENOUS WRITING SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S UTS GLENDA ADAMS AWARD FOR NEW WRITING 2023 'A deeply immersive young adult fantasy and an enthralling debut. It's a privilege to walk this new path into the oldest of stories' AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times-bestselling author A CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNER Three misfits. Two warring spirits. One chance to save the world. Kirra is the great-granddaughter of a truth dreamer, and, like Great Nanna Clara, no-one believes her night-visions are coming true. When an end-of-the-world nightmare forces her to surf where her brother was killed, she time-slips into a place that could ruin her life, here, and in the Dreaming. Narn is the son of a well-respected Elder and holds an enviable role in his saltwater clan. Though he bears the marks of a man, many treat him like an uninitiated boy, including the woman he wants to impress. Tarni is the daughter of a fierce hunter and the custodian of a clever gift. Somehow, she understands Kirra when no-one else can. But who sent this unexpected visitor: a powerful ancient healer or an evil shadow-spirit? When death threatens all life, can a short-sighted surfer, a laidback dolphin caller and a feisty language unweaver work together to salvage our future? 'A story that moves with urgency - in equal parts surprising and enthralling. The story is steeped in Indigenous knowledge, thoroughly researched and replicated with permission. This is an impressive work, bolstered by lean, precise prose, and characterisation that bridges the cultural divides which might exist between the reader and the text. Rose's teenagers are alive on the page, fully realised and relatable. The Upwelling is an achievement, and it carves a new way for readers, young and old, into our continent's past.' NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Judges' Comments 'The Upwelling by Lystra Rose has created an expansive world of fantasy speculative fiction with the ability to not only raise the bar for young adult fiction but also to shift the understanding and perceptions of Aboriginal people prior to colonisation. The Upwelling by Lystra Rose is a well-structured, descriptive, and expansively imaginative text with an assertion of cultural reclamation and a powerful subversion of the colony's imaginings of us.' Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Judges' report 'A breath of fresh air for both the genre and Australian literature. Lystra Rose has expertly crafted a captivating and enchanting fantasy world filled with magic and heart, while reminding us of the rich cultures and histories that were taken during colonisation . . . a must-read for lovers of YA fantasy' Books+Publishing 'A fresh new novel combining Indigenous culture and fantasy adventure, in a way not seen before' ReadPlus 'It is amazing to read a fantasy novel that draws on ancient original knowledge systems and their understandings. It's fun to read a book you can identify with' Dr Bronwyn Bancroft, award-winning Bundjalung artist and author 'Lystra Rose writes with a fresh and compelling voice, seamlessly marrying meticulous word craft and storytelling with a deep connection to her Indigenous culture. This is uniquely Australian storytelling with purpose and a poetic sensibility' Tim Baker, bestselling author

The Upwelling

The Upwelling PDF Author: Lystra Rose
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 0734420269
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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Book Description
WINNER OF THE NSW PREMIER'S ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE 2023 WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2023 PRIZE FOR INDIGENOUS WRITING SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S UTS GLENDA ADAMS AWARD FOR NEW WRITING 2023 'A deeply immersive young adult fantasy and an enthralling debut. It's a privilege to walk this new path into the oldest of stories' AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times-bestselling author A CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNER Three misfits. Two warring spirits. One chance to save the world. Kirra is the great-granddaughter of a truth dreamer, and, like Great Nanna Clara, no-one believes her night-visions are coming true. When an end-of-the-world nightmare forces her to surf where her brother was killed, she time-slips into a place that could ruin her life, here, and in the Dreaming. Narn is the son of a well-respected Elder and holds an enviable role in his saltwater clan. Though he bears the marks of a man, many treat him like an uninitiated boy, including the woman he wants to impress. Tarni is the daughter of a fierce hunter and the custodian of a clever gift. Somehow, she understands Kirra when no-one else can. But who sent this unexpected visitor: a powerful ancient healer or an evil shadow-spirit? When death threatens all life, can a short-sighted surfer, a laidback dolphin caller and a feisty language unweaver work together to salvage our future? 'A story that moves with urgency - in equal parts surprising and enthralling. The story is steeped in Indigenous knowledge, thoroughly researched and replicated with permission. This is an impressive work, bolstered by lean, precise prose, and characterisation that bridges the cultural divides which might exist between the reader and the text. Rose's teenagers are alive on the page, fully realised and relatable. The Upwelling is an achievement, and it carves a new way for readers, young and old, into our continent's past.' NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Judges' Comments 'The Upwelling by Lystra Rose has created an expansive world of fantasy speculative fiction with the ability to not only raise the bar for young adult fiction but also to shift the understanding and perceptions of Aboriginal people prior to colonisation. The Upwelling by Lystra Rose is a well-structured, descriptive, and expansively imaginative text with an assertion of cultural reclamation and a powerful subversion of the colony's imaginings of us.' Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Judges' report 'A breath of fresh air for both the genre and Australian literature. Lystra Rose has expertly crafted a captivating and enchanting fantasy world filled with magic and heart, while reminding us of the rich cultures and histories that were taken during colonisation . . . a must-read for lovers of YA fantasy' Books+Publishing 'A fresh new novel combining Indigenous culture and fantasy adventure, in a way not seen before' ReadPlus 'It is amazing to read a fantasy novel that draws on ancient original knowledge systems and their understandings. It's fun to read a book you can identify with' Dr Bronwyn Bancroft, award-winning Bundjalung artist and author 'Lystra Rose writes with a fresh and compelling voice, seamlessly marrying meticulous word craft and storytelling with a deep connection to her Indigenous culture. This is uniquely Australian storytelling with purpose and a poetic sensibility' Tim Baker, bestselling author

Yagara Dictionary and Salvage Grammar

Yagara Dictionary and Salvage Grammar PDF Author: Karen Sullivan
Publisher: ANU Press
ISBN: 1760466182
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Most English speakers in Australia know a few words of Yagara, the Pama-Nyungan language traditionally spoken in the area that now includes Brisbane and Ipswich. For example, Australian English yakka ‘work’ comes from the Yagara verb yaga ‘to work’. However, no fluent native speakers of Yagara remain. The current volume compares the written records of Yagara to facilitate revitalisation of the spoken language. Part 1: Grammar introduces the Yagara sources, which are then compared to extract a picture of Yagara’s structure – its sounds, its words, and its grammar. Attention is also given to the system of kinship terms, moieties, and totems. Part 2: Dictionary contains the most complete Yagara-English dictionary to date, with over 2,200 entries, the original source spellings for each word, standardised spellings, and anthropological notes. Entries include traditional place names, fun insults, and everyday expressions such as the greeting wi balga ‘Hey, come’. The dictionary is followed by an English word finder list. Part 3: Texts consist of full versions of all known texts in Yagara, including sentences, songs, and three Bible stories. Standardised versions are accompanied by English translations and the original unedited renditions. Format: Hardback

The Making of Australia's Gold Coast

The Making of Australia's Gold Coast PDF Author: Alan J. Blackman
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040093884
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 177

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Blackman draws on original material and the work of many earlier researchers to paint a verbal picture of the evolution of a remarkable city. In an easy-to-read style, he highlights some of the conditions, key events, and individuals that have led to the development of Australia’s Gold Coast. The story of the City of Gold Coast is more than just any story. It describes the growth of Australia’s sixth-largest city, the nation’s most populous city that is not a state capital. A city of more than 600,000, it has grown at a rate of four per cent yearly since the 1950s. It sustains a growth rate well ahead of its infrastructure and its economy’s capacity to provide full-time employment to the many new arrivals. A city heavily reliant on tourism and construction, it is regularly subjected to the boom and bust of a fickle world economy. But it continues to expand and evolve. And, like so many coastal towns worldwide, this Gold Coast may soon be threatened by the tides. This book is essential for students, researchers, anyone interested in industry and urban development and those seeking to understand the city where they live, work, and play.

Gurgun Mibinyah: Yugambeh, Ngarahngwal, Ngahnduwal

Gurgun Mibinyah: Yugambeh, Ngarahngwal, Ngahnduwal PDF Author: Margaret Sharpe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925302776
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Gurgun Mibinyah (belonging to Mibiny speakers) is a dictionary of the northern varieties of the language Yugambeh-Bundjalung, or Bandjalangic, spoken from the Tweed River area of the northeast corner of New South Wales to the Logan River area in the Gold Coast area of southern Queensland. Other dialects of this language exist down to the Clarence River, and west to Allora and Warwick. All varieties of the language, including the Mibinyah varieties, have dropped out of regular use in the area. However, there are rich written records dating from the nineteenth century into the first half of the twentieth century. There are also audio recordings from some areas from the later twentieth century. Speakers, partial speakers, and 'rememberers' remain, and a few words are commonly used by local English speakers. This dictionary covers the area where the original word for an Aboriginal person in the whole language (baygal) has been replaced by mibiny. Gurgun Mibinyah (Language/Words of the Mibiny) contains words found in these varieties of the language with English translations, available examples sentences that illustrate their use, and a section including plants and animals.

Aboriginal Pathways

Aboriginal Pathways PDF Author: John Gladstone Steele
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 0702257427
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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The first European chroniclers of Indigenous Culture in Australia looked for the sensational, often neglecting its more significant features. In his fourth book on Queensland’s early history, J. G. Steele corrects this imbalance with a detailed account of the Indigenous people of the subtropical coast at the time of their earliest contact with white settlers. The region described is centred on Brisbane, extending along the coast to Fraser Island, to Evens Head in New South Wales, and inland to the Great Dividing Range. Drawing on early accounts, photographs, place-names, languages, legends, archeology, and museum collections, Aboriginal Pathways provides a wealth of fascinating and important material, much of it relevant to debates on Indigenous land rights and sacred sites of the 1980s.

The Language of the Wangerriburra and Neighbouring Groups in the Yugambeh Region

The Language of the Wangerriburra and Neighbouring Groups in the Yugambeh Region PDF Author: John Allen
Publisher: Orbit Books
ISBN: 9780958557016
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Dictionary of the language of the Wangerriburra, an Aboriginal group of South-East Queensland. Drawn from the 1913 language records of John Allen (1850-1931), a local Aboriginal who moved from his home, Mundoolun, to western Queensland. When he returned home 50 years later he joined with the local schoolteacher, John Lane (1865-1946), to make a record of the language he had spoken as a child. Foreword by Eileen Williams, a Yugambeh descendent. Includes map, photos and other illustrations.

Ngarinyman to English Dictionary

Ngarinyman to English Dictionary PDF Author: Felicity Meakins
Publisher: Dictionaries Project
ISBN: 9781925302806
Category : Aboriginal Australians
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Ngarinyman is an Aboriginal language of the northern VictoriaRiver District in the Northern Territory (Australia). ManyNgarinyman people live in Yarralin, Bulla Camp, Amanbidji(Kildurk) and around Timber Creek. The Ngarinyman to EnglishDictionary contains Ngarinyman words with English translations,illustrations and detailed encyclopaedic information about plants, animals and cultural practices. Also included is a guide toNgarinyman grammar and an English index. This volume is idealfor both beginners and advanced speakers of Ngarinyman, fortranslators and interpreters, and for anyone interested in learningmore about Ngarinyman language and culture. The Ngarinyman to English Dictionary is a part of the AIATSISIndigenous Language Preservation: Dictionaries Project. Thisproject is a response to the alarming rates of language loss inAustralia, and aims to support the publication of Indigenouslanguages dictionaries. A dictionary contributes to languagemaintenance, supporting written texts of all genres includingimportant literacy development resources. Dictionaries are avaluable addition to the tool kit of language learners, educators,interpreters and translators. The Dictionaries Project will producea number of much-needed, high-quality dictionaries of Indigenouslanguages, which will contribute to community efforts to revitaliseand strengthen their languages. The Dictionaries Project is proudlyfunded by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

A Handbook of Aboriginal Languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

A Handbook of Aboriginal Languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory PDF Author: James William Wafer
Publisher: Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Cooperative
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 872

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Book Description
The handbook is a guide to Aboriginal languages, with illustrative vocabularies. It is divided into two parts: the first part, which includes maps, is a survey of the Indigenous languages of NSW and the ACT, giving information about dialects, locations, and resources available for language revitalisation; the second part provides word-lists in practical spelling for 42 distinct language varieties. There is also useful information on contact languages, sign languages and kinship classification, as well as an appendix on placenames. The handbook is a valuable reference and educational resource, useful to Aboriginal people who want to revitalise their language.

Grammar and Texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung Dialect Chain in Eastern Australia

Grammar and Texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung Dialect Chain in Eastern Australia PDF Author: Margaret C. Sharpe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australian languages
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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The Sydney Language

The Sydney Language PDF Author: Jakelin Troy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925302868
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 120

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English to Sydney language wordlist in semantic domains; notes on Sydney contact history, documentation of Sydney language, orthography, phonotactics and grammatical notes.