Aboriginal Mythology by Mudrooroo Nyoongah

Aboriginal Mythology

An A-Z spanning the history of aboriginal mythology from the earliest legends to the present day

by Mudrooroo Nyoongah

Aquarian, 1994, ISBN 0855383063, black and white illustrations, paperback

Very Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, age toned pages, no inscriptions, plastic covered (see photographs)

“Aboriginals believe they have lived in Australia since the Dreamtime, the beginning of all creation, and archaeological evidence shows the land has been inhabited for tens of thousands of years.  Over this time, Aboriginal culture has grown a rich variety of mythologies in hundreds of different languages.  Their unifying feature is a shared belief that the whole universe is alive, that we belong to the land and must care for it.
This is the first book to collate and explain the many fascinating elements of Aboriginal culture: the song circles and stories, artefacts, landmarks, characters and customs.
Mudrooroo teaches Aboriginal Studies at several Australian universities.  He has written many novels, poems, and non-fiction works, including Wild Cat Falling and Master of the Ghost Dreaming”