QR code to author reading luwa tara luwa waypaĪbout the author and illustrator About the authorĭave mangenner Gough is a celebrated artist, curator and cultural practitioner dedicated to practising and demonstrating Tasmanian Aboriginal culture for all Australian people, to bring communities together and preserve our traditional culture.Īs a proud trawlwoolway - descended from Bungana (chief), manalargenna’s oldest daughter, woretemoeteyenner of north-east Tasmania - Dave has a strong personal connection to lutruwita Tasmania and its people.Īs an artist, he has exhibited nationally and internationally. Production detailsĮbook is available on Amazon and other online booksellers: You may also be interested in the accompanying teaching resource, aligned with the Australian Curriculum (version 9) area of Humanities and Social Science for Years 4 and 5. Hear the author read the book via the QR code. With rhythmic intensity, luwa tara luwa waypa tells the captivating story of niyakara’s journey from boy to man, a story of courage and transformation.ĭave mangenner Gough’s powerful words and Samantha Campbell’s expressive artwork bring to vivid life the ancestral spirit and enduring strength of the palawa people of Tasmania. On his mind is the chief’s daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.īut down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds. Niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo. South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (AUD $).
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