When I Touched the Ground

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When I Touched the Ground

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A woman tells the story of her own birth. By Nyurpaya Kaika Burton and Caddie Brain (2019) Nyurpaya was born deep in the desert of Central Australia. Her mother travelled hundreds of miles barefoot before giving birth alone at a massive desert mesa called Atila – a place which became her spiritual country. Nyurpaya Kaika … Continue reading "When I Touched the Ground"

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Dec 23, 2019

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