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"item_title" : "Stars of Tagai",
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"item_description" : "Stars of Tagai describes life among the blue-water people of the Torres Strait Islands. It explores the changing life of these sea people: their creation and re-creation of identity, and their unique sea culture, rich in meaning and custom. Traversing the period from the mid-nineteenth century until today, Stars of Tagai is the first book to examine the social issues involved in the Mabo case, and to give a picture of life of the Meriam people of the Murray Island. The title is drawn from the story of Tagai, which belongs to all Torres Strait Islanders.",
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Overview
Stars of Tagai describes life among the blue-water people of the Torres Strait Islands. It explores the changing life of these sea people: their creation and re-creation of identity, and their unique sea culture, rich in meaning and custom. Traversing the period from the mid-nineteenth century until today, Stars of Tagai is the first book to examine the social issues involved in the Mabo case, and to give a picture of life of the Meriam people of the Murray Island. The title is drawn from the story of Tagai, which belongs to all Torres Strait Islanders.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780855752385
- ISBN-10: 0855752386
- Publisher: Aboriginal Studies Press
- Publish Date: January 1993
- Dimensions: 9.51 x 6.71 x 0.71 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.87 pounds
- Page Count: 346
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