I, Jandamarra Thomas E. T.
I, Jandamarra Thomas E. T. Jandamarra is an aboriginal warrior of the spiritual Kimberley area of Australia, home to the tribe known as the Bunuba people. At around 12 years of age, Jandamarra, named…
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I, Jandamarra Thomas E. T.
Jandamarra is an aboriginal warrior of the spiritual Kimberley area of Australia, home to the tribe known as the Bunuba people. At around 12 years of age, Jandamarra, named Pigeon by the whitefellas, begins working on a sheep station, where he learns to shoot, ride horses, and live among the whitefellas. Jandamarra is a legendary hero of the 1890s known to his people as a Jalgangurru, a magic man, due to his extraordinary skills and abilities.He is a cheeky, likeable boy, and a quick learner.
He is popular among whitefellas and enjoys the excitement and movement of their way of living, but the time comes when he must return to his tribe for initiation into manhood.Jandamarra is torn between black and white cultures. These are skills which will serve him well in his manhood. But how can he belong to two different worlds with each pulling at his loyalties?
How can he be accepted