Kamilaroi and Kurnai : group-marriage and relationship, and marriage by elopement, drawn chiefly from the usage of the Australian aborigines : also the Kurnai tribe, their customs in peace and war / by Lorimer Fison and A. W. Howitt ; with an introduction by Lewis H. Morgan
- Bib ID:
- 2380430
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Fison, Lorimer, 1832-1907, author
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. N 572.994 FIS (Petherick) copy
- Access Conditions:
- This book contains information about Aboriginal culture and ceremonies, language, words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing. These words reflect the attitude of the period in which the item was written and/or that of its author.
- Description:
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- Melbourne, [Victoria] : George Robertson, 1880
- 372 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates (map) ; 23 cm
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection.
- Summary:
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Essays on Kamilaroi marriage, descent and relationships, and group marriage and relationship by Lorimer Fison, includes examination of kinship theories, for example Morgans Turanian system and comparisons with other kinship systems and social organisation in Australia and Pacific Islands including Dieri and Mount Gambier examples; Howitts essay The Kurnai; their customs in peace and war describes Kurnai life cycle including child rearing, marriage customs and obligations, Kurnai population, territorial extent of clans, kinship tables, mortuary customs and beliefs, spiritual life and sorcery and conflict with Brajerak of Monaro; Appendices; Food distribution of Kurnai and Monaro tribes, Turndun ritual instrument of Kurnai, Kamilaroi and Chepara, social organisation of Gournditch-mara, Geawegal, Waimbio, Turra , summary comparison of Kurnai and Kamilaroi marriage systems.
- Notes:
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- "Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane MDCCCLXXX"
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- N 572.994 FIS (Petherick) copy also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1454124947
- Cited In:
- Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia, 9617
- Subject:
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- Morgan, Lewis H. (Lewis Henry), 1818-1881
- Aboriginal Australians -- Kinship
- Aboriginal Australians -- Marriage customs and rites
- Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- Social life and customs
- Kurnai (Australian people)
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Bullroarers
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Social behaviour - Socialisation - Child rearing
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Communications - Nonverbal - Sign language and gestures
- Food - Sociocultural aspects
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Avoidance relationships
- Social organisation - Kinship - Kinship terms
- Gender relations - Polygamy
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Religion - Totemism
- Reproduction - Childbirth
- Gender relations - Elopement
- Brabralung people (S45) (Vic SJ55-07)
- Braiakaulung people (S41) (Vic SJ55-06)
- Bratauolung people (S39) (Vic SJ55-10)
- Bungandidj / Buandig people (S13) (SA SJ54-06)
- Diyari / Dieri people (L17) (SA SH54-01)
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi people (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Geawegal people (E1) (NSW SI56-01)
- Gunditjmara / Gurndidy / Dhaurwurd-Wurrung people (S20) (Vic SJ54-11)
- Krauatungulung people (S48) (Vic SJ55-08)
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Narangga / Narrunga people (L1) (SA SI53-12)
- Ngarigo / Ngarigu people (S46) (NSW SJ55-04)
- Tatungalung language (S42) (Vic SJ55-11)
- Yugambeh / Yugumbir people (E17) (Qld SG56-15)
- Yuwibara / Yuwiburra / Yuibera people (E54) (Qld SF55-08)
- Northwest New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- New South Wales North Coast (NSW N Coast SH56, SI56)
- Pacific Islands
- North East South Australia (NE SA SG54, SH54)
- Adelaide (SE SA SI54-09)
- Mount Gambier (SE SA SJ54-06)
- East Queensland (E Qld SF55, SF56)
- Brisbane (SE Qld SG56-15)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- Southwest New South Wales (SW NSW SI54, SI55)
- Sydney (NSW SI56-05)
- Snowy / Monaro / Southern New South Wales area (S NSW SI55, SJ55)
- Western Victoria (W Vic)
- Melbourne (Vic SJ55-05)
- New South Wales North Coast (NSW N Coast SH56)
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- Australian
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1908
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1880
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