{"title":"Frances Kofod","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrances Kofod's works offer a rich exploration of language and cultural heritage, with a particular focus on the Gija people and their connection to the land. Readers will find detailed linguistic resources alongside insightful reflections on traditional knowledge and natural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these texts provide a valuable window into Indigenous Australian languages and the intricate relationships between language, community, and environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gija-goowoolem-doo-minybernem-gija-trees-and-grasses-by-birrmarriya-shirley-purdie-9781922752086","title":"Gija Goowoolem Doo Minybernem  Gija trees and grasses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGija goowoolem doo minybernem \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGija trees and grasses\u003c\/i\u003e is both a work of art and an extraordinary ethnobotanical achievement. At its heart are 72 stunning paintings by award-winning artist Birrmarriya Shirley Purdie which feature the significant flora found in Gija Country in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The paintings are accompanied by Birrmarriya's descriptions of each plant's traditional properties and uses  for food, medicine and object making  as well as their place in Gija culture and history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a rich botanical encyclopaedia informed by Ngarranggarni  'the Dreamtime' or 'creation time'  which both preserves and shares traditional knowledge, now and into the future. Birrmarriya and co-author, linguist, artist and gardener Frances Kofod, share a love for Gija Country and its flora. They collaborated over many years to create this richly layered book which includes stories in both Gija and English, new maps of Gija Country and useful appendices containing plant descriptions, species names and photographs. Birrmarriya Shirley Purdie won the Blake Prize in 2007. The paintings in this book are part of the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288468013292,"sku":"9781922752086","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/638b45cff0f5a4e0e8c78734f50e904c.jpg?v=1770631190"},{"product_id":"gija-dictionary-by-anna-crane-9781922752109","title":"Gija Dictionary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGija Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e presents Gija, a traditional language of the East Kimberley in the north-west of Australia. This region features a landscape of weathered hills embraced by spinifex, startling rocky outcrops, hidden waterholes, and dry riverbeds that transform into raging torrents during the wet season. Gija country stretches north of Warmun (Turkey Creek) in the upper reaches of the Ord and Dunham Rivers, south to Halls Creek, and west to Lansdowne and Tableland stations. Notably, the Purnululu (Bungle-Bungle Boornoolooloo) National Park resides within Gija country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the late 1800s, Gija people faced devastating losses as invading pastoralists introduced cattle that damaged waterholes and devastated the ecosystem. Fortune hunters pursued gold at Halls Creek, and the government forced people onto cattle stations. In the late 1960s, when Aboriginal stockmen were granted equal wages, many were expelled from the land. This second wave of dispossession led Gija people to relocate to Wyndham and Halls Creek, eventually settling in Warmun (Warrmarn), where most Gija people reside today. Many contributors to this dictionary include well-known artists who use painting to transmit their linguistic knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite this tragic history of loss, Gija people remain on their country, living their culture and speaking their language. This new dictionary of Gija, the most comprehensive ever published, is a testament to their resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430801490156,"sku":"9781922752109","price":147.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922752109.jpg?v=1774558547"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/frances-kofod.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}