Wanyjika-warla is inspired by the complexity of Gurindji navigational language, deep connections to Country and the incredible ability of some Gurindji People to sense the Earth’s magnetic field.

From the authors of the award-winning Tamarra, Wanyjika-warla is inspired by the complexity of Gurindji navigational language, deep connections to Country and the incredible ability of some Gurindji People to sense the Earth’s magnetic field. The book incorporates ideas and experience from Gurindji everyday life as well as Western science. 

The book is illustrated by 35 Gurindji artists, and is written in Gurindji, Gurindji Kriol and English. The narrative embeds the language of navigation and magneto-reception within a story of grandmother, grandchild and their family going fishing together, and highlights the importance of paying attention and making use of all our human senses to understand our place in the world.

Details

ISBN13: 9781741179842
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 80
Edition:
Publication Date: 28 Jul 2026
Publisher:
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 26(H)x26(L)729
Weight (gm): 729

Author Biography

Wanyjika-Warla is a collaboration between over 35 Gurindji artists and co-authors Leah Leaman, Lisa Smiler, Rosie Smiler, Cassandra Algy, Felicity Meakins and Briony Barr. 

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