Traditional songs collected on Saibai Island.
A children's story written for the children of Pormpuraaw school, Cape York.
Part of a program producing local stories for Indigenous children.
Traditional songs collected on Murray Island (Mer).
Traditional songs collected on Dauan Island.
Kulap seed pod rattles are a traditional musical instrument used by Torres Strait Island dancers.
They are traditionally made from the seed pods of the Matchbox Bean tree, and are an integral part of traditional 'island dance'.
This book gives step - by - step instructions accompanied by colour photographs that demonstrate that with a little bit of adult help, children of all ages can learn about and enjoy some traditional Torres Strait Island cultural activities.
Althea McKeown is a trainer, teacher, child safety advocate, Foster Carer, mother, grandmother and respected community member at Nurapoi (Horn Island) in the Torres Straits.
Traditional songs collected on Darnley Island.
Traditional songs collected on Coconut Island.
This is not about you making do but about the author making do, and if it helps you as well then all is good.
This is the personal journey of how Ron and his wife Anne got by over the years, using all the skills explained in the Bushcrafts series for their own lifestyle.
Finished and published posthumously just months after his death.
Step by Step instructions on building a traditional Australian stock saddle - known for it's comfort and the security it provides the rider - from start to finish.
All the tools and techniques are illustrated to guide you through the job.
Wire bound so the pages lay flat as you work your way through the book.
From a sketching holiday to Sicily and the hill areas east of Rome where the Edwards' fell under the spell of the countryside despite the darker side of city life.
The locals opened their hearts to the strangers once sure of the others sincerity, and told them many interesting things, in local dialects, very little of which they understood. But they appreciated the variety of country cheeses and sausages available.
