Book – Marrithiyel, Marri Dan and Marramaninjsji Plants and Animals – Various

Marrithiyel, Marri Dan and Marramaninjsji Plants and Animals: Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge of Flora and Fauna from the North-West Top End of Tropical Australia is a collaborative cultural and scientific publication documenting traditional ecological knowledge from the Daly River region in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Purpose: To record traditional names, seasonal calendars, bush tucker (food), bush medicine, and the behavior of local flora and fauna to pass down to future generations.

Key Details About the Work

• Authors: Written and compiled by Traditional Owners and knowledge keepers – Bill Parry, Frank Dumoo, Ellen Sullivan, Lena Porter, Maudie Arriu, Gypsy Banjo, Agnes Page, Martina Parry, Johnny Pinawun Banjo, Yvonne KamKam, Patricia Marrfurra MacTaggart and facilitated by Ian Green and Glenn Wightman
• Heavily illustrated, featuring traditional Indigenous art, comprehensive indexes of scientific and multi-lingual common names, and side-by-side linguistic guides.
• Region: Focuses on Wudikapildyerr (Daly River area, roughly 300 km southwest of Darwin).
• Publication Year: Published in 2020 with academic and community support (including Charles Darwin University press/partners).

ISBN: 9781743501986

Softcover, 304 pages