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Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia / edited by Samantha Faulkner.

Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia / edited by Samantha Faulkner.
Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia /
What makes Zenadth Kes / Torres Strait unique? And what is it like to be a Torres Strait Islander in contemporary Australia? Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia, edited by poet and author Samantha Faulkner, showcases the distinct identity of Torres Strait Islanders through their diverse voices and journeys. Hear from emerging and established writers from both today and the recent past. Discover stories of going dugong hunting and eating mango marinated in soy sauce. The smell of sugar cane and frangipani-scented sea breeze. Dancing, music, grandmothers, canoe time and weaving bamboo. Training as a doctor and advocating for healthcare for the Torres Strait. The loneliness of being caught between two cultures. 'Is that really your mum? Why is she black?' Not being Islander enough. Working hard to reconnect to your roots, and claiming back land and culture.

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305.8991/GRO
 Adult Non-Fiction   Port Macquarie . On Loan, Reserved . 21 Jun 2024
305.8991/GRO
 Aboriginal Collection   Laurieton . On Loan, Reserved . 20 Jun 2024
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Record Number 698174
ISBN 9781760644420
1760644420
Title Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia / edited by Samantha Faulkner.
Publication details Collingwood, Vic. : Black Inc., 2024
Pagination etc. viii, 225 pages : portraits ; 21 cm.
Summary Note What makes Zenadth Kes / Torres Strait unique? And what is it like to be a Torres Strait Islander in contemporary Australia? Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia, edited by poet and author Samantha Faulkner, showcases the distinct identity of Torres Strait Islanders through their diverse voices and journeys. Hear from emerging and established writers from both today and the recent past. Discover stories of going dugong hunting and eating mango marinated in soy sauce. The smell of sugar cane and frangipani-scented sea breeze. Dancing, music, grandmothers, canoe time and weaving bamboo. Training as a doctor and advocating for healthcare for the Torres Strait. The loneliness of being caught between two cultures. 'Is that really your mum? Why is she black?' Not being Islander enough. Working hard to reconnect to your roots, and claiming back land and culture.
Subject Torres Strait Islanders -- Anecdotes
Torres Strait Islanders -- Australia
Torres Strait Islanders -- Biography
Torres Strait Islanders -- Ethnic identity
Torres Strait Islanders -- History
Torres Strait Islanders -- Social conditions
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