"Our Birds: Ŋilimurruŋgu Wäyin Malanynha" By Sienna Stubbs

A delightful gift book of birds from around Yirrkala, which is Siena’s home in North-east Arnhem Land. This beautiful little book includes the English and Yolŋu names of the birds and their Yolŋu moiety.

In Yolŋu culture, everything is divided into two moieties: Yirritja and Dhuwa – and as a result all things are classified, from a body of water to a specific type of tree or bird. Birds give themselves their Yolŋu name by the sounds they make. Our Birds also includes beautifully captured landscapes from a child’s perspective.

When Siena was 12, she took up photography on her iPad, but was gifted a camera from her aunty. In a short period of time, Siena was an avid photographer and had published her own book of birds. This book is the result of that inspiration.

ISBN: 9781925360981
ISBN-10: 1925360989
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 48
Published: 1st April 2018
Publisher: Magabala Books
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 15.1 x 20.7 x 0.3
Weight (kg): 0.16