Abstract
This volume addresses the history and heritage of the Macassan fishers who made the long and sometimes dangerous maritime journey from the port town of Makassar in southern Sulawesi to the coastline of Arnhem Land and the Kimberley, northern Australia, from before European settlement in Australia until the early twentieth century. The essays of this collection present an interdisciplinary perspective on the maritime journeys of the Macassans, as well as their encounters with Aboriginal communities in the north and the ongoing impact this exchange has had on Aboriginal languages, societies and cultures.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | ANU, Canberra, Australia |
Publisher | ANU ePress |
Number of pages | 238 |
Volume | 1 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781922144973 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |