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Welcome to Country: A Traditional Aboriginal Ceremony
32 pp.
| Candlewick |
January, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-9499-9$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lisa Kennedy.
Australian Aboriginal communities traditionally had geographical borders, such as mountain ranges and rivers, that defined their lands, and travelers would need permission to cross them. Murphy, a Wurundjeri Aboriginal elder, expands on this ceremonial greeting and permission-granting by describing her country and people with simplicity and reverence. Earth-toned acrylic paintings decorated with white dots and lines add a sense of place.