My people's life : an Aboriginal's own story by Jack Mirritji
- Bib ID:
- 2043668
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mirritji, Jack
- Description:
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- [s.l.] : Milingimbi Literature Centre, 1978
- © 1976
- 72 p. : ill. 24cm.
- ISBN:
- 095958630X
- Summary:
-
Autobiography; compilation of Mirritjis writings including description of shelters; food; initiation and mortuary ceremonies; witchdoctors; contact with Macassans; myth of Wagilak sisters.
- Subject:
-
- Mirritji, Jack
- Aboriginal Australians -- Biography
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Weapons - Spears - Throwing
- History - Biographies - Indigenous - Autobiographies
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people
- Djinang / Dyinang people (N94.1) (NT SD53-02)
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Hunting, gathering and fishing
- Art - Subjects - Contact
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- W©Þgilak / Wawilak people (N106) (NT SD53-07)
- Stories and motifs - Wawalag Sisters
- Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Darwin (NT Top End SD52-04)
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
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Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1978
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