Transcription of DHARAWAL - Les Bursill
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DHARAWALThe story of the DHARAWAL speaking peopleof Southern SydneyA collaborative work by Les Bursill , Mary Jacobs, artist Deborah Lennis, DHARAWAL Elder Aunty Beryl Timbery-Bellerand DHARAWAL spokesperson Merv Ryan There is an amazing wealth of DHARAWAL cultural items that have never beenseen or able to be read about in an accessible form until this collaborative bookbrought it all together. As an indigenous Australian I acknowledge that allAustralians have a cultural heritage that is worthy of respect and I hope thatyou will embrace this DHARAWAL heritage, adding to the fabric of ourwonderfully diverse and rich Australia. I highly recommend this book to youand hope you will enjoy discovering a thorough and clear account of Dharawallife, illustrated by its prolific RyanDharawal Spokesperson, Merv RyanI would like to dedicate this book to our Elders, past and present, in recognitionof our DHARAWAL culture and its heritage.
Contents Welcome to Country 7 Understanding Country 8 Kinship 9 Families 13 Women’s Business 15 Men’s Business 17 Body Decoration 20 Habitats 21
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