Cover; Title page; Imprint; Contents; Dedication; Respecting Country; Djalkiri; Part 1 Wuymirri; Chapter 1 Mum; Chapter 2 Country; Chapter 3 Mapping; Chapter 4 Becoming together; Chapter 5 Harmonising; Gumatj and Warramirri versions; Part 2 Wukun; Chapter 1 Gathering of the Clouds; Chapter 2 Singing the clouds; Chapter 3 Clouds forming; Chapter 4 Thundercloud; Chapter 5 Clouds separating; Chapter 6 Raining; Part 3 Guwak; Chapter 1 Being a messenger; Chapter 2 Sky Country; Chapter 3 This is political; Chapter 4 The spirits are in everything; Chapter 5 Living in today's world
Part 4 WititjChapter 1 Settling of the Serpent; Chapter 2 Belonging and longing to be with Country; Chapter 3 Wapitja; Chapter 4 Women's knowledge and wisdom; Part 5 GoK-gurtha; Chapter 1 Keepers of the flame; Chapter 2 Passing it on to the kids; Chapter 3 The fire on the horizon; Chapter 4 Order; Chapter 5 Connecting generations; Ending with the wind; Pic section; Glossary; Acknowledgements; Notes; Index
Summary
A rare opportunity to connect with the living tradition of women's songlines, as recounted by Yolngu women from far north Australia
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 15, 2019)
