White Law/ Sister Caring,
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
Denise tells a true story of how "White Law" not only fails to serve her
Aboriginal relatives but has abused them.
Aboriginal Classification of Animals,
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
- How Aborigines group different beings in the animal kingdom.
My Older Sister Esther Tells about Weaving,
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
- One day Esther visits Denise from the bush and begins describing basket weaving in
the traditional Aboriginal manner. Denise takes down Esther's words and the result
is a short, beautiful essay inflected with the Aboriginal spirit and point of view.
The Importance of Nail Polish,
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
In an attempt to gain confidence of Aboriginal people in the Darwin area, Denise
starts a nail-polishing undertaking, and in the process gains insights into the realities
of Aboriginal culture in the Darwin area.
What Happened When I Caught A Snake
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
- Denise catches a python. To her Aboriginal relatives and friends, this is a
profoundly iimportant event. When Denise learns the consequences, it is
life-changing.
I Experience a "Singing"
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
- Denise has problems in her life so her Aboriginal relatives decide to help her in the
way they know best, by holding a "singing." "Singing" is the
casting of a magic spell to influence certain events. There is actual chanting, usually
over clothes. There is also 'singing to death'
Australian Eco-Tourism and Rammed Crocodiles
by Denise Goodfellow (Lawungkurr Maralngurra)
Denise is an ardent protectress of Australia's natural environment. Here she speaks
out against "ecotour" operators who ram crocodiles with their boats in the hope
of delighting their boating clients with a little "wild adventure."
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