Enacted Relations

Franca Tamisari teaches Cultural Anthropology and is the Head of the Anthropology Program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. She has also lectured at the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland (1996-2004).

• IllustrationsIntroduction: Performance, Connectivity, and Co-BecomingChapter 1. Learning Yolngu LawChapter 2. Encountering Others in the FieldChapter 3. The Body as Principle and Image of ConnectednessChapter 4. Names and NamingChapter 5. The Law of the SongsChapter 6. Dancing with and for OthersChapter 7. Creating Your Vision, Sharing Culture and Cultural RemixConclusion: Understanding through FeelingReferencesIndex

“This is an excellent exploration and exegesis of Yolngu performance in all its varied forms from ceremonial to popular song and dance … This book is a highly satisfying and compelling read as its penetrating argument utilizes a sophisticated interweaving of theory and ethnography to demonstrate how learning ‘The Law’ is a foundational sense of being in and part of the boneland, (ngaraka), knowing the stories, being able to relate appropriately to kin and country and having the skills, knowledge, rights and ability to perform the songs and dances.” • Fiona Magowan, Queen’s University Belfast.