Cultural Burns are Cool
ABOUT
Larry is a farmer in the Hunter region of NSW. As he walks around his property the animals complain about the lack of suitable habitat and the amount of weeds encroaching on their homes. Larry call on the support of Uncle Norm, an Aboriginal fire practitioner, to help look after his property with conducting a cool burn.
This book also includes a school play script with face masks for all the plant and animal characters. You can watch students from St. Brigid’s Primary School, Raymond Terrace, perform the play: WATCH VIDEO
DETAILS
Written by Toby Whaleboat and Jane Lloyd-Jones in consultation with the Hunter Local Land Services Aboriginal Community Advisory Group.
Illustrations have been prepared by Visual Art and Design students from Hunter River High School (HRHS) in consultation with the HRHS Junior AECG to ensure Cultural Protocols have been followed regarding authentic Aboriginal perspectives and student voice.
Year Published: 2023
Publisher: Hunter Local Land Services
