Project Gutenberg 2018-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Cawthorne, W. A. (William Alexander) 1825 1897 Cawthorne, William Alexander The Legend of Kupirri, or, The Red Kangaroo An Aboriginal Tradition of the Port Lincoln Tribe Produced by Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "The Legend of Kupirri, or, The Red Kangaroo" by W. A. Cawthorne is a narrative rooted in Aboriginal oral tradition, likely written in the mid-19th century. This tale reflects the myths of the Port Lincoln tribe and recounts the story of a ferocious kangaroo, Kupirri, and the heroic efforts of two hunters, Pilla and Inda, to defeat it. The book is a blend of folklore and cultural history, capturing themes of bravery, revenge, and transformation. The storyline centers on the immense kangaroo, Kupirri, which has terrorized the tribe by devouring its members. When two skilled hunters, Pilla and Inda, arise to confront this monstrous foe, their initial attempts fail, leading to conflict between them. Ultimately, they reconcile and, through teamwork, manage to vanquish Kupirri, discovering the bodies of their comrades inside it. Miraculously, they revive their fallen friends using their magical knowledge. Following this triumph, Pilla and Inda are transformed into the Native Cat and the Oppossum, respectively, symbolizing their lasting legacy within the tribe and the natural world. The tale captures a rich tapestry of Aboriginal life, beliefs, and the significance of oral storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore -- Poetry PR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 75243 2025-07-22T11:25:12.216159 text/html 51538 2024-10-23T03:04:22 text/html 131122 2025-07-22T11:25:15.132159 application/epub+zip 130001 2025-07-22T11:25:12.886123 application/epub+zip 54666 2025-07-22T11:25:12.546133 application/epub+zip 171860 2025-07-22T11:25:16.710124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157428 2025-07-22T11:25:14.773151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87270 2022-08-25T10:54:53.305975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49377 2025-07-22T11:25:11.826136 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29368 2024-10-23T03:04:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15806 2025-07-22T11:25:16.831103 application/rdf+xml 15868 2025-07-22T11:25:12.615146 image/jpeg 2526 2025-07-22T11:25:12.581140 image/jpeg 122432 2025-07-22T11:25:12.240156 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog