EarthFooters' Writings from
AUSTRALIA
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)

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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