Nomad Girl: My life on the gibber plains and beyond by Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee (En

Description: Nomad Girl by Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Oodnadatta Country I can still see it, in my minds eye, exactly as it was back in my time. The There are so many stories to tell of my life, and sometimes I think they are not of importance, but they are, because often it is the little details that are the most important. I still remember every detail. [Like] Oodnadatta Country I can still see it, in my minds eye, exactly as it was back in my time. The Country still calls me back to where I was born, a very exposed and stony land, but I still love it. Thats where my spirit is.Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee was born at Oodnadatta in remote South Australia in 1932. When her mother tragically died Myra was only eight. Her grieving father gathered up the remaining family and walked north away from her childhood home. They spent years as nomads, travelling with the camels that were her fathers livelihood, up and down the Finke River. Her father sought work where and when he could, while he looked after his children, teaching them about the bush, their culture and life. It was a childhood of freedom, bush tucker, bush games, fires, stories at night and sleeping under the stars at times idyllic but, at other times, terrifying and tragic. Myras father was a safe and reassuring presence, but when he decided education was the key to his childrens future, Myras life was changed forever.My family pulled all their strengths together from the bush life and from school education. We have shown how it is possible to be successful in life, bringing both sides of our cultures into line. Author Biography Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee was born in the Australian Inland Mission Hospital in Oodnadatta in 1932 and grew up living in a watuti (lean-to) on the fringes of Oodnadatta township. Fluent in her language: Matuntjara, Myra is an interpreter and translator of the various dialects of the Western Desert Language, she worked for the Institute for Aboriginal Developments Interpreter Training program. She is an artist, inspired by her unique life amongst the gibber plains, sand dunes, river systems and stony deserts of her fathers, mothers and grandparents traditional country. In 2016 she wrote her first memoir. Myra has just turned 89 years old and is now retired. She has three grandchildren. Details ISBN 1922059838 ISBN-13 9781922059833 Title Nomad Girl Author Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 256 Publisher Aboriginal Studies Press GE_Item_ID:133803963; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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