An introduction to the connections between Aboriginal people and the land that has sustained and nurtured them for generations, this thorough photographic chronicle explores the lives of the MakMak clan women. Delving into the heart of Australia—its people, animals, plants, ancestors, and seasons—this account reveals the intimate relationships between this beautiful country’s land and inhabitants. Told through the voices of indigenous academic Linda Ford and her family—the traditional custodians of Wagait country—this story conveys the challenges the MakMak continue to face in order to maintain the health of ‘country’ as it provides insights into contemporary indigenous culture.
Language
English
Pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Aboriginal Studies Press
Release
June 01, 2011
ISBN
0855757760
ISBN 13
9780855757762
Country of the Heart: An Australian Indigenous Homeland
An introduction to the connections between Aboriginal people and the land that has sustained and nurtured them for generations, this thorough photographic chronicle explores the lives of the MakMak clan women. Delving into the heart of Australia—its people, animals, plants, ancestors, and seasons—this account reveals the intimate relationships between this beautiful country’s land and inhabitants. Told through the voices of indigenous academic Linda Ford and her family—the traditional custodians of Wagait country—this story conveys the challenges the MakMak continue to face in order to maintain the health of ‘country’ as it provides insights into contemporary indigenous culture.