Origins of education among primitive peoples : a comparative study in racial development / by W.D. Hambly
- Bib ID:
- 2479382
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hambly, Wilfrid Dyson, 1886-
- Description:
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- London : Macmillan, 1926
- xx, 432 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series:
- Hallstrom Pacific Collection (Hallstrom 1946).
- Summary:
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p.30-31; Parental affection of Tasmanians & Australian Aborigines; p.37-48; Notes on spirit children (Pennefather River, Arunta); birth customs (Arunta, Kurnai); nose flattening (Yuin), child naming (Kurnai, Turrbal); education of boys, games and pastimes; brief notes on art, bullroarers; p.132- 140; Initiation - S.E. Australia, Kaiabara, Arunta, Urabunna, Warramunga; p.182; Training in magical practices - Arunta; p.224-230; Arunta medicine men, initiation of medicine men, power of Kurdaitcha; p.299; Modesty among women (Kurnai) instruction to young girls; p.353-354; Treatment of aged (Kurnai, Tasmanians); p.377-378; Retribution by ordeal and single combat (Kurnai); quotes Howitt & Spencer.
- Notes:
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- Index: p. 425-432.
- Bibliography: p. 416-423.
- Subject:
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- Primitive societies
- Education
- Comparative education
- Stories and motifs - Spirit children
- Recreation - Play - Children
- Arabana / Arabunna people (L13) (SA SH53-03)
- Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Death
- Reproduction - Childbirth
- Law enforcement - Customary - Kadaitcha
- Nguwera people (E22) (Qld SG56-10)
- Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects - Bullroarers
- Education - Schools - Parent relations
- Gabalbara people (E45) (Qld SF55-12)
- Aged - Care
- Yuin people (S67) (NSW SI56-13)
- Children
- Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people
- Language - Personal names
- Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10)
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Dharawal / Tharawal / Dariwal people (S59) (NSW SI56-09)
- Feuds and warfare
- South Australia - Central Australia (SA SG52, SG53)
- South Australia - West (SA SH53, SI53)
- Victoria (Vic)
- New South Wales South Coast (NSW S Coast SI56, SJ55)
- South East Queensland (SE Qld SG56, SH56)
- Pennefather River (Qld NW Cape York SD54-03)
- South Central Northern Territory (NT)
- Tasmania (Tas)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2056 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1986
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1926
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