Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

An interview with Fr John Manas, Bruno David ... [et al.]

Label
An interview with Fr John Manas, Bruno David ... [et al.]
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Bibliography: p. 413-414
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
An interview with Fr John Manas
Responsibility statement
Bruno David ... [et al.]
Summary
Transcript of interviews with fr John Manas, 2003; biographical background; traditional bush medicines - medicinal use of flaked glass; childhood and early life; relationship to and early memories of the villages Poid, Totalai and other locations; dugong and turtle hunting; Wold War II experiences; recording of the Yelub and his dog story (by Margaret Lawrie); pearling; education; shellfish and food preparation; housing; family history