A reconstruction of the indigenous culture of the Tumut Valley : an assessment of ethnographic and material evidence / D.E.J. Sams
- Bib ID:
- 2895557
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Sams, D. E. J. (Don E. J.)
- Description:
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- Wagga Wagga : Riverina Region, NSW Department of Education, 1988
- 66 leaves : ill., facsims., maps ; 30 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0730554112
- Summary:
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Reconstructs from secondary sources culture and economy in Tumut Valley at time of first contact; climate, vegetation; social organisation, Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Walgalu; social customs - birth, burial, medicine, ceremonies, camps; movement of groups to Yallowin for bogong moth hunting; mentions massacre at Murder Creek; economy of riverine environment - population, food resources, table of bush foods and uses; material culture - clothing and decoration, weapons, shelters; archaeological evidence - art, ceremonial and sacred sites; stone arrangements, carved trees, king plates, stone tools, maps; Appendix A - newspaper article on Aborigines of Tumut area, Tumut and Adelong Times, 14 September, 1982; Appendix B - site reports; Appendix C - selection of useful resources for years K-12; also contains activities (p. 51-56) suitable for primary years 3-6; p. 57-66; Wagga Wagga High School Aboriginal Studies through local history; a pilot program for year 9 - The Wiradjuri people through time; a case study - lists activities, objectives, resources.
- Notes:
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- Cover title: Aboriginal studies, Tumut Valley : analysis of the archaeological and historical evidence.
- At head of title: Major essay - Prehistoric archaeology 350-2, University of New England.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Tumut River Valley Region -- Antiquities
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Tumut River Valley Region -- Social life and customs
- Plants
- Sites - Sacred sites
- Social organisation
- Education - Primary - Curriculum
- Food - Bush tucker
- Education - Teaching - Materials
- Environment - Climate and weather
- Habitation - Camps
- Sites - Stone arrangements
- Ngunawal / Ngunnawal people (D3) (NSW SI55-16)
- Costume and clothing
- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies - Tree and platform burial
- Politics and Government - National symbols and events - King plates
- Education - Secondary - Curriculum
- Education - Indigenous studies
- Walgalu / Walgal people (S47) (NSW SI55-16)
- Technology - Stone
- Education - Teaching
- Sites - Mortuary sites and cemeteries
- Wiradjuri people (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
- Animals - Invertebrates - Insects - Butterflies / Moths
- Gathering - Insects
- Reproduction - Childbirth
- Weapons
- Adelong (SW NSW SI55-15)
- Tumut (SW NSW SI55-15)
- Wagga Wagga (SW NSW SI55-15)
- Other authors/contributors:
- New South Wales. Department of Education. Riverina Region
- Also Titled:
- Aboriginal studies, Tumut Valley
- Copyright:
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- Until 2038 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1988
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