Australian Legendary Tales: folk-lore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies

Name: Australian Legendary Tales: folk-lore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies
Author: K. Langloh Parker

By K. Langloh Parker

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About This Book

A collection of legends told by members of the Noongahburrah community and framed for young listeners, assembled into short mythic narratives in which animals, stars, and elemental forces act as chief agents of plot and character. Each tale offers an origin or explanatory story about birds, marsupials, the moon, rain, and landscape features, blending trickery, kinship, and moral consequence. The volume pairs English renderings with a native-text appendix and glossary, and opens with an introduction that situates the stories as oral tradition and cultural memory.

About the Author

K. Langloh Parker

K. Langloh Parker was an Australian author and folklorist known for her significant contributions to the documentation of Aboriginal culture and folklore. Her notable works include "Australian Legendary Tales: Folk-Lore of the Noongahburrahs as Told to the Piccaninnies," which presents a collection of traditional stories, and "The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia," a detailed examination of the customs and social structures of the Euahlayi people. Parker's writings are valued for their authenticity and insight into Indigenous Australian life, helping to preserve and share the rich oral traditions of Aboriginal communities.