luwa tara luwa waypa
By Dave mangenner Gough
Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.
On his mind is the chief’s daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.
But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds...
boom boom boom
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.
Dave 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.
By Dave mangenner Gough
Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.
On his mind is the chief’s daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.
But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds...
boom boom boom
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.
Dave 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.
By Dave mangenner Gough
Illustrated by Samantha Campbell
niyakara is leaving the village to hunt tara, kangaroo.
On his mind is the chief’s daughter, tuminana, who is at the water with the women, collecting shells and working.
But down on the beach, niyakara hears three thuds...
boom boom boom
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.
Dave 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.
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Format: Hardback picture book
Dimensions: 27.7 cm x 25.7 cm
Pages: 32
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ISBN: 9781922752062
Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
Release Date: 1 July 2022
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Author: Dave mangenner Gough
Illustrator: Samantha Campbell
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Younger Readers (6-9 yrs)
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FIRST NATIONS
coming of age, boyhood, becoming a man, courage, transformation, journey, hunting, kangaroos, culture, tradition, Tasmanian Aboriginal culture, Palawa peoples
