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Voices of the first day : awakening in the aboriginal dreamtime

by Robert Lawlor

This illustrated study explores the culture, spirituality, and traditional lifestyle of Australian Aboriginal people. Drawing on historical photographs and artwork, it examines their relationship with the land, kinship systems, and the Dreamtime.

Accession 5928 ISBN 0892813555 Publisher Inner traditions
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