Having moved to Sydney from the Torres Strait when she was young, Elizabeth knows the importance of holding on to your culture and she is now teaching her daughter, Wandihnu to do the same. Wandihnu becomes distracted, and it is not until her Aka becomes sick that she truly appreciates the value of learning from your Elders. Wandihnu and the Old Dugong is a modern-day story about Wandihnu, a city girl who returns to Badu Island to learn about culture and language from her Aka (grandmother). But this beautifully interpreted children’s book sends an important message to children Australia-wide. Indigenous Publisher Magabala Bo oks has released a special new book written by a mother and daughter duoĮlizabeth and Wandihnu Wymarra are the proud authors of Wandihnu and the Old Dugong, a contemporary Torres Strait children’s picture book.Įlizabeth and Wandihnu wrote the story as a bonding exercise, never dreaming that their work would be published. A new book shows us the importance of holding on to culture.
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