Bibliograph

Welcome to Country, a traditional Aboriginal ceremony, welcome words by Aunty Joy Murphy ; with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy

Type

Label

Welcome to Country, a traditional Aboriginal ceremony, welcome words by Aunty Joy Murphy ; with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Welcome to Country

Oclc number

982649723

Responsibility statement

welcome words by Aunty Joy Murphy ; with illustrations by Lisa Kennedy

Sub title

a traditional Aboriginal ceremony

Summary

"Welcome to the lands of the Wurundjeri people. The people are part of the land, and the land is part of them. Aboriginal communities across Australia have boundaries that are defined by mountain ranges and waterways. Traditionally, to cross these boundaries, permission is required. Each community has its own way of greeting, but the practice shares a common name: a Welcome to Country. Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin, the senior Aboriginal elder of the Wurundjeri people, channels her passion for storytelling into a remarkable and utterly unique picture book that invites readers to discover some of the history and traditions of her people. Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy gives the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country form in beautiful paintings rich with blues and browns, as full of wonder and history as the tradition they depict."--Page 2 of cover

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor