The first Australians / by Ronald M. Berndt and Catherine H. Berndt
- Bib ID:
- 2189623
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Berndt, Ronald M. (Ronald Murray), 1916-
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Description:
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- Sydney : Ure Smith, 1974
- 152 p., 44 p. of plates (chiefly col.) : ill. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0725401699
- Summary:
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Origin, physical description, language diversity, religion, environmental differences; tribal boundaries linked with mythology, totemic centres, beliefs; Arnhem Land notes on descent, fishing spears, canoes, rafts, log canoes with Macassan-type sails; fish traps, nets; variety of weapons & artefacts; Brief notes on huts, Great Victoria Desert, Arnhem Land, R. Murray, Stirling R., Daly R. - preservation of food, fruit, fish, animal meat; Trade (Arnhem Land) - 6 main ceremonies; Djamalag, Rom, Midjan, Wurbu, Mamurung, Njalaidj; trade routes, list of goods traded; Childhood, education, initiation, marriage, agegrades, care of elderly; Spritual beliefs Djanggawul, Banaitja, Kunapipi & others, brief reference to Daramulan & Baiami (N.S.W.), Murunderi & Nepeli (S.A.); heroes of Lake Eyre, Great Victoria Desert and Kimberleys, Northern Territory tribes, relevant mythology; secular myths retold; Ritual and description of increase ceremonies, love magic rituals, dances, notes on sacred, secular, mourning and gossip songs; Artefacts, wooden carvings (W.A., N.T.), rock and cave paintings (Kimberleys); Law & order, taboos, punishment, peace making ceremony (Arnhem Land); organized meetings by Narrinyerri (mouth of R. Murray) unique, behaviour patterns, pre-marital & extra-marital sexual expression All types of magic, rainmakers, charms; Mortuary rites, types of burial (Great Victoria Desert, Arnhem Land), mourning; Foreign influence before European settlement, present day culture contact situation, land rights; Three songs from Arnhem Land in English, drawings show bark paintings, crayon drawings from Arnhem Land.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: p. 147-151.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians. Cultural processes. Central Australia
- Aboriginal Australians
- Tanganekald language (S11) (SA SI54-14)
- Fishing - Fish traps
- Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin language (N21) (NT SD52-04)
- Religion - Rites - Kunapipi
- Trade and exchange - Trade routes
- Maung / Mawng language (N64) (NT SC53-13)
- Larrakia / Laragiya / Gulumirrgin people (N21) (NT SD52-04)
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri language (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Food - Preparation - Cooking - Meat
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Transport - Water - Rafts
- Children
- Fishing - Fish nets
- Bedaruwidj / Tatiara language (S15) (SA SJ54-02)
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Magic and sorcery - Amulets and charms
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Music - Vocal
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku language (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Stories and motifs - Cultural heroes
- Food - Seafood - Fish
- Ceremonies - Rain making
- Religion - Totemism
- Land rights
- Geography - Territories and boundaries
- Tanganekald people (S11) (SA SI54-14)
- Bedaruwidj / Tatiara people (S15) (SA SJ54-02)
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku people (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Ceremonies - Rom ceremonies
- Kunbarlang / Gunbalang people (N69) (NT SD53-02)
- Maung / Mawng people (N64) (NT SC53-13)
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Weapons - Spears
- Food
- Ramindjeri language (S2) (SA SI54-13)
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Magic and sorcery - Love magic
- Marrithiyel language (N7) (NT SD52-07)
- Ramindjeri people (S2) (SA SI54-13)
- Housing - Shelters
- Kija / Gidja people (K20) (WA SE52-06)
- Art - Subjects - Contact
- Kija / Gidja language (K20) (WA SE 52-06)
- Art - Drawing - Crayon drawing
- Kunbarlang / Gunbalang language (N69) (NT SD53-02)
- Stories and motifs - Baiame
- Sex relations - Extramarital
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Death - Mourning
- Marrithiyel people (N7) (NT SD52-07)
- Diyari / Dieri language (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Transport - Water - Sail making
- Aged
- Kati Thanda / Lake Eyre (NE SA SH53-04)
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- Tiwi Islands (NT SC52-15, SC52-16)
- North West Victoria (NW Vic SI55)
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- Daly Waters (North NT SE53-01)
- Great Victoria Desert (SE WA SH52)
- Western Australia - Central Australia (WA SE52, SF52, SG52)
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- South East Western Australia (SE WA SH51, SH52, SI51, SI52)
- Southwest New South Wales (SW NSW SI54, SI55)
- West Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Berndt, Catherine H. (Catherine Helen), 1918-1994
- Copyright:
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- Until 2086 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2016
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1974
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