THE STORYTELLER Glenn Shea

Once upon a time, long ago in the time of Creation, our Creation ancestors formed the land and gave it life, and rituals to keep it living.

They also gave us the law and rules to live by. Creation explains the origins of the universe, how nature works, and people too...

Once upon a time, long, long ago in the Creation, all Koalas had tails. Long ago was the worst drought ever known! Koala and Kangaroo were so thirsty, ‘I shall die of thirst’ said Koala, ‘I know and I’m bigger than you, so I need more’ said Roo. ‘The sky has forgotten to rain’ cried Koala. Well Roo got angry, ‘we should be ashamed to sit down and weep like children, even though we are allowed too, we are warriors! So, listen, in the hills, there is a dry riverbed’...

Once upon a time in the Creation, a group of men were out hunting Wallabies. It had been raining and the ground was soft making hard for them to run.

The Wallabies, refreshed by the rain, were flighty and difficult to catch. The men came to a clump of trees near the edge of a small plain and decided to rest. There they sat around telling stories....

Once upon a time, long, long ago before creation, the earth was very dark. A grey blanket of clouds kept the light and the warmth out. It was very cold and very black.

This great grey mass of cloud was so low the animals had to crawl around. The Emu hobbled; neck bent almost to the ground...