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Yawulyu : art and song in Warlpiri women's ceremony
Morais, M. J. (Megan Jones)2025
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Click and Collect for Yawulyu : art and song in Warlpiri women's ceremonyWarlpiri people commemorate and maintain their relationship with their ancestors and the natural order of the cosmos by re-enacting the events of the Jukurrpa (the Dreaming). They do this, in part, by painting up while singing pertinent songs, as well as performing dances and ritual actions sanctioned by the Jukurrpa. From May 1981 to June 1982, ethnochoreologist Megan Morais lived in Willowra in the Northern Territory, working with the Warlpiri community. The Warlpiri women and Megan worked as an impromptu team documenting their dances as performed in yawulyu -- women's ceremony -- as well as documenting traditional movement patterns. Warlpiri women in Willowra generously and with trust, shared their music, songs, dances, designs and associated knowledge of yawulyu which is now being returned to them. A recent collaboration between Megan and musicologist Myfany Turpin and the Willowra community has resulted in this book which provides the means for current and future generations to access the knowledge shared by the Warlpiri women. Women of land-owning groups who have inherited sovereignty, and other important women in the community, have granted permission to publish the designs, songs and jukurrpa stories in this book. More than that, they urged publication so they would have a resource to teach their children and grandchildren. The co-authors each contributed to the book according to their authority, knowledge and strengths.
Main title:
Yawulyu : art and song in Warlpiri women's ceremony / Megan Morais [and thirteen others].
Author:
Morais, M. J. (Megan Jones), author
Imprint:
Canberra, ACT : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2025.
Collation:
xxii, 311 pages : colour illustrations, music, maps ; 26 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781922102812 (hbk)9781922102812
Dewey class:
305.89915780.899915305.899
Language:
English
Subject:
Warlpiri (Australian people) -- Social life and customsSongs, Aboriginal AustralianAboriginal Australians -- MusicWarlpiri (Australian people) -- MusicArt, Aboriginal Australian -- Northern TerritoryWarlpiri language C15Ceremonies - WomenMusic - Vocal - Group - FemaleCeremonies - Performance and performance practiceReligion - DreamingCulture - Cultural awarenessWirliatjarra / Willowra (Central NT Tanami Desert SF53-05)Yuendumu (South Central NT SF52-12)
BRN:
577907
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 305.899 MOR | Available |
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