Gurawul the Whale by Max Dulumunmun Harrison - ISBN: 9781922613899
Hardcover
A Yuin Elder’s promise unlocks an ancient whale dreamtime legend.

Gurawul the Whale

An ancient story for our time

$34.27

  • Hardcover

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2023

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Summary

‘When I was 10 years old, I was given Gurawul’s story by my grandfather Muns…in the dirt…they made me promise to go to the southern land and search for the whale dreaming. I had no idea what it meant or that it would take me 70 years to keep it.’ - Uncle Max Harrison

More than 70 years ago, the ancient legend of Gurawul the whale was passed down to Yuin Elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison by his grandfather and uncles. He promised them that one day he would travel to the southern land…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922613899
ISBN-10:1922613894
Author:Max Dulumunmun Harrison, Laura La Rosa
Publisher:Magabala Books
Imprint:Magabala Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:1 May 2023
Weight:494g
Dimensions:19mm x 227mm x 214mm
About The Author

Max Dulumunmun Harrison

Yuin Elder Uncle Max Dulumunmun Harrison was an initiated Yuin man - a widely respected Elder who has been on the National Board of Elders, released several books on Aboriginal culture, including My Peoples Dreaming, given knowledge and was a recognised teacher of the University of Wollongong.

Uncle Max led the opening Traditional Ceremony for Sydney 2011 and 2012 Australia Day Celebrations and was well respected through his work as a community Elder in his Yuin Country.

Right up until his death in 2021 Uncle Max played a vital part in Ngaran Ngaran Culture Awareness - an Indigenous owned and operated Cultural service provider on Yuin Country on the NSW South Coast.

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