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U is for Uzu, the White Dogai - an Unlikely Heroine

4/23/2015

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"Every Hero Has A Story." My Blogging From A to Z theme bridges the summer library reading programs throughout the U.S. with storytelling opportunities, ideas, and activities.



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The Torres Strait Islands are a group of at least 274 small islands which lie in Torres Strait, the waterway separating far northern continental Australia's Cape York Peninsula and the island of New Guinea. (From Wikipedia)
I found this lovely Australian myth in the book entitled Fearless Girls, Wise Women & Beloved Sisters, edited by Kathleen Ragan. It, along with several other Australian treasures can also be found in the full text of "Myths and Legends of the Torres Strait" - wonderful tales! Asou Thaiday told this story on July 6, 1966 on Yam Island in the Torres Strait. Yam island is about a mile in length and half a mile in width with a population of around 340. The Torres Straits include reefs, rocks, and islands located between the northern most tip of Australia and New Guinea.


Uzu, the White Dogai, is an unlikely heroine because most dogais are evil tricksters, always looking to snatch a man to grab as a husband or even children, as told in other dogai tales. Uzu was a good dogai, kind to all who might be in trouble. I've included the entire text of "Uzu, the White Dogai" below. Enjoy!
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Barbara In Caneyhead
4/24/2015 11:51:41 am

That was an interesting story! Turned into a symbiotic relationship.
Visit me at: <a href="http://lifefaithincaneyhead.blogspot.com/">Life & Faith in Caneyhead</a>
I am Ensign B of <a href="http://authorstephentremp.blogspot.com/">Tremps' Troops</a>
with the <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/p/a-to-z-challenge-sign-uplist-2015.html">A to Z Challenge</a>

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4/24/2015 12:48:28 pm

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I'll add your link to my blog log in the sidebar of visitors through a-z....we're nearing the end, but hopefully some of the connections will remain.

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