In the “Introduction”, Doris Pilkington-Garimara details her creative process in developing the life story of her ancestors. In chapters 1-4, we are introduced to the Aboriginal Oral Tradition as well as important themes and terms central to understanding the impact of Colonialism on Australian Aborigines. Write a 400-word response the following prompt below:
Think about Pilkington-Garimara’s discussion on Aboriginal storytelling in the “Introduction”. She asserts that seasonal time is used to refer to events, incidents, and cultural activities and “features of the natural environment” are used to depict a journey (xii-xiv). Can you describe how the author uses seasonal time and/or feature(s) of the natural environment in telling the story of her ancestors?