Yimikirli = Warlpiri dreamings and histories / collected and translated by Peggy Rockman Napaljarri and Lee Cataldi.

The Jukurrpa or "Dreaming" is the basis of Warlpiri culture and law. It is the seminal story of the creation of the world, which continues to exist as the eternal present embodied in songs, stories, dance, and geographical locations. The Warlpiri believe that the Dreaming is always present...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Internet Archive)
Corporate Author: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Other Authors: Napaljarri, Peggy Rockman, Cataldi, Lee
Other title:Warlpiri dreamings and histories.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Papuan (Other)
Published: San Francisco : HarperCollins, ℗♭1994.
Series:Sacred literature series.
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Table of Contents:
  • Jajirdikirli : the spotted cat / Molly Tasman Napurrurla
  • Warlukurlangu : what happened at the place of fire / Uni Nampijinpa
  • Yarmurnturrngukurra karna pina kulpa ngurrakurra yajarlukurra : to Yarmurnturrngu and how I came back to Yajarlu / Jacko Ross Jakamarra
  • Marlujarrakurlu : the two kangaroos / Henry Cook Jakamarra
  • Marlurlukurlu : the youth / Kajingarra Napangardi
  • Witikirli : the travels of the Witi poles / Ngarlinjiya Mary Robertson Nungarrayi
  • Patilirrikirli : about Patilirri / Jimmy Jungarrayi
  • Wapurtarlikirli : the battle at Yumurrpa / Liddy Nelson Nakamarra
  • Jarntujarrakurlu : the two dogs / Popeye Jangala
  • Malikijarrakurlu : the two dogs / Joe Jangala
  • Warnajarrakurlu : the two snakes / Tiger Japaljarri
  • Wawarljakurlu : the man from Wawarlja / Peggy Rockman Napaljarri.
  • Yurrkurukurlu : the events at Yurrkuru / D.M. Jakamarra
  • Miss Pink-kirli : taking care of Miss Pink / Ted Egan Jangala
  • Yapuntakurlu : the orphan / Mary O'Keefe Napurrurla.