How Long to Read Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)

How Long Does it Take to Read Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 49 minutes to read Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) by li-Yanyuwa li-Wirdiwalangu (Yanyuwa Elders)

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

“...ngabaya painted all this, you know when we were kids we would come here and look and sometimes the paintings would change, they were always changing.” Annie a-Karrakayny Fully illustrated, Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) draws on a combined 70+ years of collaborative research involving Yanyuwa Elders, anthropologists, and an archaeologist to tell a unique story about the rock art from Yanyuwa Country in northern Australia’s southwest Gulf of Carpentaria. Australia’s rock art is recognised globally for its antiquity, abundance, distinctive motifs and the deep and abiding knowledge Indigenous people continue to hold for these powerful symbols. However, books about Australian rock art jointly written by Indigenous communities, anthropologists, and archaeologists are extremely rare. Combining Yanyuwa and western knowledge, the authors embark on a journey to reveal the true meaning of Yanyuwa rock art. At the heart of this book is the understanding that a painting is not just a painting, nor is it an isolated phenomenon or a static representation. What underpins Yanyuwa perceptions of their rock art is kinship, because people are kin to everything and everywhere on Country. Jakarda Wuka highlights the multidimensional nature of Yanyuwa rock art: it is an active social agent in the landscape, capable of changing according to different circumstances and events, connected to the epic travels and songs of Ancestral Beings (Dreamings), and related to various aspects of Yanyuwa life such as ceremony, health and wellbeing, identity, and narratives concerning past and present-day events. In a time where Indigenous communities, archaeologists, and anthropologists are seeking new ways to work together and better engage with Indigenous knowledges to interpret the “archaeological record”, Jakarda Wuka delivers a masterful and profound narrative of Yanyuwa Country and its rock art. This project was supported by the Australian Research Council and the McArthur River Mine Community Benefits Trust.

How long is Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)?

Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) by li-Yanyuwa li-Wirdiwalangu (Yanyuwa Elders) is 344 pages long, and a total of 87,376 words.

This makes it 116% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 57 minutes to read Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) aloud.

What Reading Level is Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)?

Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)?

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