02451cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500310014726400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450503340039550800260072952011630075553400450191865300260196365300230198965300390201270000190205185600430207056699UtSlPG20260610134315.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGR1 aBruce, Mary Grant,d1878-195814aThe Stone Axe of Burkamukk 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-03-070 aThe stone axe of Burkamukk -- Waung, the crow -- The emu who would dance -- Booran, the pelican -- The story of the stars -- How light came -- The frog that laughed -- The maiden who found the Moon -- Mirran and Warreen -- The daughters of Wonkawala -- The burning of the crows -- Kur-bo-roo, the bear -- Wurip, the fire-bringer.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Stone Axe of Burkamukk" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set among Aboriginal tribes in Australia, centering on Burkamukk, a wise chief, and his tribe as they face challenges posed by a fearsome beast called Kuperee. The narrative intertwines themes of bravery, tradition, and the importance of cultural heritage, particularly focusing on the legends and lives of Indigenous Australians.  At the start of the tale, we are introduced to Burkamukk's tribe, which lives contentedly in a tranquil camp by a creek. The tranquility is shattered when a hunting party returns with news of a gigantic, ferocious kangaroo named Kuperee that has already claimed the life of one of the tribe's warriors, Kon-garn. In response to this threat, Burkamukk rallies the young men to seek vengeance, but their initial attempts result in further tragedy. The opening chapters set the stage for an engaging adventure filled with elements of magic, the valor of youth, and the deep roots of cultural storytelling, introducing readers to the rich tapestry of Aboriginal life and lore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Australia  aTales -- Australia  aAboriginal Australians -- Folklore1 aMacfarlane, J.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56699