Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country: A Travel Guide to Indigenous AustraliaMarcia Langton: Welcome to Country is a curated guidebook to Indigenous Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. In its pages, respected scholar and author Professor Marcia Langton offers fascinating insights into Indigenous languages and customs, history, native title, art and dance, storytelling, and cultural awareness and etiquette for visitors. There is also a directory of Indigenous tourism experiences, organised by state or territory, covering galleries and festivals, national parks and museums, communities that are open to visitors, as well as tours and performances. This book is essential for anyone travelling around Australia who wants to learn more about the culture that has thrived here for over 50,000 years. It also offers the chance to enjoy tourism opportunities that will show you a different side of this fascinating country — one that remains dynamic, and is filled with openness and diversity. |
Contents
Performance | |
Storytelling | |
The Stolen Generations | |
What if Your Guide is not Indigenous? | |
NAIDOC Week | |
Business and Tourism | |
Cultural Awareness for Visitors | |
Glossary | |
Endnotes | |
EXPLORING INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA | |
Native Title | |
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Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country: A Travel Guide to Indigenous Australia Marcia Langton Limited preview - 2019 |
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