Archive for April, 2007
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In Women and empowerment on April 27, 2007 at 3:58 amAboriginal History Journal Launch
In Site News and Announcements, Uncategorized on April 27, 2007 at 2:34 am
walking childhood sepiaOriginally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.
Wish I could be there, Best wishes to all at the Launch.
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Launch of the thirtieth edition of Aboriginal History journal
Special themed volume ‘Exchanging Histories’
edited by Frances Peters-little,
Ann McGrath,
Ingereth Macfarlane
Date: Thursday May 3 2007
Time: 5.30pm
Address: Coombs tea room, Coombs building.
Fellows Rd, The Australian National University
MC – Peter Radoll, Director of the Jabal Centre, ANU
Respect to country – Jennifer Martiniello, ACT Indigenous Writers group
On Aboriginal History journal – Peter Read, Chair Aboriginal History
On Volume 30 – Frances Peters-Little, Acting Director, ACIH, ANU
Official launch by Rod Rhodes, Director Research School of Social Sciences, ANU
Jennifer Martiniello poetry reading
Drinks and snacks until 7.00pm
For further information, please contact Ingereth Macfarlane ingereth.macfarlane AT anu.edu.au
Volume 30 Aboriginal History, 2006
This special themed volume of Aboriginal History marks the thirtieth edition of the journal. In 1977, the dominant assumption was that there could be no Aboriginal history, only Aboriginal culture. Since then, Aboriginal History has been an important player in the development of space for a fresh genre of Australian history. Embracing an inclusive definition of what constitutes ‘history’, historical style and methodology, Aboriginal History has opened new doors for scholarship. Indigenous historians have used various story-telling techniques, from spoken narratives with translations by linguists, to a focus on art, music and material evidence as historical sources.
This thirtieth volume explores issues primarily relating to non-textual modes of Aboriginal historical practice. It is inspired by the Australian Research Council Project, ‘Unsettling histories: Indigenous modes of historical practice’. It aims to encourage an appreciation of Indigenous historical interpretations in a variety of media. It celebrates the great richness of current engagements by Indigenous Australians, and others who work with them, in the practice of history.
From news provided by Ingereth Macfarlane
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In Bahai children's classes, Bess Teacher Journal, Indigenous, Storytellers on April 17, 2007 at 11:43 pmA Day at the Markets 2
In Juniper's World Journal on April 11, 2007 at 1:09 am
Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.
There are so many enjoyable things to do when going to the market.
In our family book stalls, craft stalls andfishing stalls are the most popular.
We bought a kite for Julidali for her birthday. Book stalls tell you a lot about the owner of the stall. I am wondering should I have one of these and sell the books I no longer reread for someone else to enjoy.
I like the pavement on this market walkway – there are so many little details, making it perfect for a visual scavenger hunt.
Wizzing Feet
In Juniper's World Journal, Poetry, Storytellers on April 6, 2007 at 7:53 am
Originally uploaded by gumbootspearlz.
It was movement class that inspired one of my very first poems. We danced and moved to a drum beat. We also imagined we were spinning seeds falling to the ground. After class I held a seed in my hand that had a wing and as I dropped it, it spun and spun like a helicopter until it landed.
Movement became words and words became the poem. My movement teacher became ill with cancer. I have a vague recollection of going to visit her. She was still not moving. Her smile moved across her face and reminded me of her calling out to us, “move to the beat”- “faster”, “Slower”, she asked “are you happy, are you sad”.
Now I take my children to movement. Of course it’s not the same teacher she is long gone. I am amazed at the confidence building in them. My daughter grooves all over the house. The two younger children who attend the class perform a puppet show at school. They are comfortable with movement, voice, being in front of an audience. They are birds, water and next lesson the woods?
Their feet wizz brightly with purpose.
