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mallaeuswastaken's review against another edition
3.0
Kind of a strange book, all things considered. I thought it was a poetry collection but it's actually a collection of lyrics from contemporary rap/hip-hop groups from the Aboriginal communities of Australia/Oceania.
Really fun, really interesting, and a perspective I've never gotten before of what the specific conditions of life under the legacies of colonialism in the region.
Really fun, really interesting, and a perspective I've never gotten before of what the specific conditions of life under the legacies of colonialism in the region.
pageswithpaige's review against another edition
5.0
Highly recommend listening to the songs:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh-61eVt7TEJG7jlK14ihFaPCboA1oesW
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh-61eVt7TEJG7jlK14ihFaPCboA1oesW
a8bhatia's review
3.0
A touching read, as poetry allows you to connect with the stories and experiences of others. I found Homeland Calling was informative and eye-opening to the plight of Inidgenous Folk in Australia.
mallaeus's review
3.0
Kind of a strange book, all things considered. I thought it was a poetry collection but it's actually a collection of lyrics from contemporary rap/hip-hop groups from the Aboriginal communities of Australia/Oceania.
Really fun, really interesting, and a perspective I've never gotten before of what the specific conditions of life under the legacies of colonialism in the region.
Really fun, really interesting, and a perspective I've never gotten before of what the specific conditions of life under the legacies of colonialism in the region.
georgiarybanks's review
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4.0
This is a collection of hip hop lyrics written by young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from all across Australia. It’s good as a book, but it’s even better if you listen to the songs on YouTube or Spotify and follow along on the page.
I found myself flicking back and forth between each song and the glossary at the back which helped translate between traditional languages or Aboriginal English on the one hand, and whitefulla English on the other.
I really appreciated the section at the back of the book, where editor Ellen Van Neervan explained some of the key historical events, dreaming stories and current issues affecting the people who made each of the songs featured in the book.
Check out this Spotify playlist to get a feel for the book:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0inmLNFueqPy8yhju0h49t?si=zel1D78OSviYSMgmbv3QyQ&nd=1&nd=1
I found myself flicking back and forth between each song and the glossary at the back which helped translate between traditional languages or Aboriginal English on the one hand, and whitefulla English on the other.
I really appreciated the section at the back of the book, where editor Ellen Van Neervan explained some of the key historical events, dreaming stories and current issues affecting the people who made each of the songs featured in the book.
Check out this Spotify playlist to get a feel for the book:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0inmLNFueqPy8yhju0h49t?si=zel1D78OSviYSMgmbv3QyQ&nd=1&nd=1
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