"In classic storytelling style, Ambrose Mungala Chalarimeri speaks from the heart in this powerful life story. It is an extrordinary account of people from the far north Kimberley of Western Australia who have experienced change and upheaval on a monumental scale. Chalarimeri tells of the lives and customs of his 'people from the sunrise side', and what he calls 'the clash of two cultures'." --back cover.

Contents:
The early years : Where I come from -- Old man Yogin -- Mission life -- Everything was in latin then -- Mission discipline -- Proper wife he kill im there -- making the road to Kalumburu and a very bad accident -- Native hospital -- Sailing trip -- Old people knew where to go -- Mission labourers -- We root the snakes out with the plough -- Mission store -- Observations of a Kwini man : What heppened to our dances? -- Aboriginal painting shouldn't have white man name -- Police patrol -- Leprosy we had no word for it -- Indonesian fishermen -- We don't want no war gear here -- A good reason to complain -- White men - Aboriginal women -- Problems in Wyndham -- Turkey Creek wine festival -- Too much fire -- My Kwini camp of remembrance -- Tourist in my country -- Native title we bin waiting long enough -- What's going to happen when they dam the Fitzroy River? -- When people know nothing, that's when they get cheated -- A lot to learn -- Kwini tales of the dreamtime : Oonggoorr and other snakes -- Animal yarns : How Micky cheated the crocodile -- Jun-goo and the big kangaroo -- Wild cattle bin spread everywhere -- Working man : Independence from the mission -- First time I work for money -- Drink days -- This is a one man car -- Chemical spraying for APB -- Contemporary times : Oomarri trip -- A warden's job -- I see old people dance again.

Includes bibliographical references.

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