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Yawulyu : Art and Song in Warlpiri Women's Ceremony.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morais, Megan.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Warlpiri (Australian people).
- Songs, Aboriginal Australian.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (338 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Sydney : Aboriginal Studies Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- This book documents the ceremonial body designs, songs, and cultural practices of Warlpiri Aboriginal women from the Willowra community in Central Australia. It serves as a vital resource for preserving and sharing the traditions of yawulyu (women’s ceremonies), which are deeply rooted in the Dreaming (Jukurrpa) and ancestral heritage. The content includes detailed sketches of body designs, translations of songs, and musical analyses, created through fieldwork carried out in 1981–82 and revisited decades later. The book aims to honor the knowledge and artistry of Warlpiri women, preserve endangered cultural practices, and educate future generations. It provides access to songs via QR codes and explores the intersection of Aboriginal art, dance, music, and cultural identity. The intended audience includes scholars, artists, and readers interested in Aboriginal culture, visual arts, and women’s roles in ceremonial traditions. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-922102-82-2
- 1-922102-86-5
- OCLC:
- 1514634670
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