Publisher's Synopsis
Ages 9 to 14 years. 'Come a-waltzing Matilda' with Australia -- the culture and learn about the religions and celebrations, folk music and dance, visual arts, languages and literature, and cinematic culture of 'the mob down under'. Topics include: the Dreaming and Bipotaim; celebrating Christmas on the beach; outback and multicultural festivals; 'barbies' and other tucker; the digeridoo and boomerangs; famous Australians; x-ray and dot paintings by Aborigines; an aboriginal tale.
