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bagan, barra barra, mirriwarr | The Boys Who Found Their Way

Tyran Uddin and Kayden Wellington, with Kirli Saunders and Jaz Corr

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INDIGENOUS LITERACY FOUNDATION
01 September 2024
Long, long ago, after the Dreaming, two Yuin boys go exploring on a bidhu (mountain) in search of food. They meet with animals of the bagan (land), barra barra (sea) and (mirriwarr) sky, who teach them about being on Country, connecting to the land and to each other.

Written by two boys aged 12 and 13, The Boys Who Found Their Way incorporates words from the Dhurga language of the Yuin people of the south coast of NSW.

Please note that the Dhurga language is never capitalised (except for the word Dhurga itself!).

More about the boys: Tyran Uddin is 13 years old. He lives in Jervis Bay and attends Vincentia High School. Tyran is a descendant of the Yuin Nation from the Gumea Dharawal and Walbunja tribes. Fun fact: He competes in Muay Thai and Jujitsu.

Kayden Wellington is 13 years old. He lives in Sanctuary Point and attends Vincentia High School. He's from Walbunja/Yuin Country and enjoys playing soccer and the didgeridoo.
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Imprint:   INDIGENOUS LITERACY FOUNDATION
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 239mm,  Width: 240mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   300g
ISBN:   9781923179219
ISBN 10:   1923179217
Pages:   24
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 7 years
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

About the authors: Tyran Uddin and Kayden Wellington of Vincentia High School wrote this story in a workshop with poet Kirli Saunders, and helped other students, teachers, Community members (and even their school principal!) create the artwork that illustrates the pages, guided by artist and teacher Jaz Corr. About the workshop leaders: Proud Gunai Woman, Kirli Saunders (OAM) is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist and consultant who creates to connect to make change. Her writing features in Vogue, journals, her books including Bindi, and as public art with partners like Aesop. Her art is exhibited across Australia and was commissioned by Google and Fender. Jaz Corr is an Aboriginal Artist, Visual Arts Teacher and Wayapa Wuurrk Practitioner who lives and works on the South Coast of NSW, Australia. A proud Dharawal woman, her work reflects a critical view of social, political, cultural and environmental issues.

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