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Aboriginal Classification of
Animals,
a short essay by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr
Maralngurra)
- How Aborigines group different beings in the animal kingdom.
My Older Sister Esther Tells about Weaving,
a short report by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr
Maralngurra)
- One day Esther visits Denise from the bush and begins describing basket weaving in
the traditional Aboriginal manner. Denise takes down Esther's words and the result
is a short, beautiful essay inflected with the Aboriginal spirit and point of view.
The Importance of Nail Polish,
a 10-minute report by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr
Maralngurra)
In an attempt to gain confidence of Aboriginal people in the Darwin area, Denise
starts a nail-polishing undertaking, and in the process gains insights into the realities
of Aboriginal culture in the Darwin area.
What Happened When I Caught A Snake
a 5-minute essay by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr
Maralngurra)
- Denise catches a python. To her Aboriginal relatives and friends, this is a
profoundly iimportant event. When Denise learns the consequences, it is
life-changing.
I Experience a "Singing"
a 10-minute report by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr
Maralngurra)
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Dinise has problems in her life so her Aboriginal relatives decide to help her in the
way they know best, by holding a "singing." "Singing" is the
casting of a magic spell to influence certain events. There is actual chanting, usually
over clothes. There is also 'singing to death'
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