Man, land & myth in North Australia : the Gunwinggu people / by Ronald M. Berndt and Catherine H. Berndt
- Bib ID:
- 6811702
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Berndt, Ronald M. (Ronald Murray), 1916-, author
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Description:
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- North Sydney, [New South Wales] : Ure Smith, 1970
- ©1970
- xviii, 262 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, plates ; 23 cm
- ISBN:
- 0725400110 (hardback)
- Summary:
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Based on field work at Oenpelli, South Goulburn Is. & Croker Is., 1947-1968; p.1-14; Location of traditional territory on western & south-western side of Arnhem Land Res., population statistics, history of alien contact, territorial relationship to Maung, Wuningag, Gunbalang, Nagara, Gunavidji, Gadjalibi, Djinba, Yiwadja,; p.15-29; Relationship between myths & spirit beliefs, Rainbow Snake myth & local sites; p.30-52; Seasonal variations & food resources, cooking techniques, list of sweet & bitter edible roots, tools & utensils, canoes, brief notes on weapons, quotes myths showing natural resources, food taboos; p.53-75; Patrilineal descent, territorial ties, marriage rules, exogamy, matrilineal descent (moieties & semi-moieties), table of semimoieties & associated symbols, subsections; p.76-111; Kinship terms, rules of kin behaviour, sweetheart relationships, gives list of mortuary arrangements showing roles of kin, marriage preferences, residence patterns, seasonal movements --; p.112-148; Religion, sacred myths associated with Ngaljod, Ubar, Maraiin & Kunapipi rites, detailed description of 1) Ubar, 2) Mangindjeg, 3) Lorgun, 4) Maraiin, 5) Kunapipi rituals, magic & sorcery, trading ceremonies; p.149-187; Leadership & control, mythological parallels for good & bad behaviour, life-cycle, personal names, breaches of behaviour, betrothal & elopements, unnatural death, revenge killings, conflicts & quarrels; p.188- 209; Relations with outside world as seen in language & vocabulary, rock & cave paintings (X-ray & mimi styles), bark paintings (western Arnhem Land style), Gunwinggu & Maung speech contrasts, changes resulting from assimilation policies,; missionary work; p.210-236; Social identification, relationships between man & land, man & man, man & myth; Appendix I - List of Gunmugugur territorial units with native names & approximate locations; Appendix II - Terms of reference Appendix III Tribal or language names in Gunwinggu perspective; glossary of main Gunwinggu terms in text (c.140 terms); plates include portraits of Gunwinggu people, landscape near Oenpelli, Ubar, Maraiin & Kunapipi rituals, bark paintings of mythological subjects with details of associated myths, dates & names of artists, maps include Aboriginal maps of sacred sites in Gurudjmug, Gumadir & Margulidjban areas, tribal territories in western Arnhem Land.
- Notes:
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- National Library N and NL copies have: ISBN 725400110
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-252) and index.
- Marcive\(OLDCAT).Record must be checked against card catalogue
- Source of Acquisition:
- Copy 4 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Aboriginal Australians -- Northern Territory
- Gunwinggu (Australian people)
- Serpents
- Social organisation - Kinship - Kinship terms
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Moieties
- Gathering - Plants - Roots and tubers
- Erre language (N55) (NT SD53-01)
- Nakkara / Nagara people (N80) (NT SD53-02)
- Mayali / Mayawarli people (N44) (NT SD53-01)
- Language - Vocabulary - Human classification
- Mayali / Mayawarli language (N44) (NT SD53-01)
- Kunbarlang / Gunbalang language (N69) (NT SD53-02)
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Avoidance relationships
- Jawoyn language (N57) (NT SD53-09)
- Gender relations - Betrothal
- Dalabon / Dangbon language (N60) (NT SD53-02)
- Religion - Rites - Kunapipi
- Urningangg people (N66) (NT SD53-05)
- Food - Sociocultural aspects - Avoidance
- Death - Mortuary customs
- Language - Personal names
- Art - Subjects - Dynamic figures / Mimi
- Iwaidja / Yiwayja / Yiwadya people (N39) (NT SC53-13)
- Gadjalivia / Gudjalavia people (N86) (NT SD53-02)
- Technology - Tools
- Ndjebbana / Gunavidji / Gunibidji language (N74) (NT SD53-02)
- Iwaidja / Yiwayja / Yiwadya language (N39) (NT SC53-13)
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku people (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Food - Preparation - Cooking
- Social organisation - Kinship - Matrilineal systems
- Rembarrnga language (N73) (NT SD53-06)
- Stories and motifs - Rainbow serpent
- Social identity
- Gender relations - Elopement
- Nakkara / Nagara language (N80) (NT SD53-02)
- Jawoyn people (N57) (NT SD53-09)
- Amurdak / Umorrdak / Amarak language (N47) (NT SC53-13)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Patrilineal systems
- Gadjalivia / Gudjalavia language (N86) (NT SD53-02)
- Dalabon / Dangbon people (N60) (NT SD53-02)
- Sites - Sacred sites
- Language - Vocabulary - Language and peoples names
- Magic and sorcery - Clever people
- Kunbarlang / Gunbalang people (N69) (NT SD53-02)
- Warray / Warrai language (N25) (NT SD52-08)
- Geography - Territories and boundaries
- Erre people (N55) (NT SD53-01)
- Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu language (N50) (NT SD53-01)
- Rembarrnga people (N73) (NT SD53-06)
- Art - Art motifs - X-Ray
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Technology - Utensils
- Gunwinggu / Gunwinygu / Kunwinjku language (N65) (NT SD53-02)
- Weapons
- Maung / Mawng people (N64) (NT SC53-13)
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Wareidbug people (N48) (NT SC53-13)
- Djinba/ Dyinba language (N97) (NT SD53-02)
- Environment - Climate and weather - Seasons
- Feuds and warfare - Avenging
- Maung / Mawng language (N64) (NT SC53-13)
- Ndjebbana / Gunavidji / Gunibidji people (N74) (NT SD53-02)
- Djinba / Dyinba people (N97) (NT SD53-02)
- Amurdak / Umorrdak / Amarak people (N47) (NT SC53-13)
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Urningangg language (N66) (NT SD53-05)
- Warray / Warrai people (N25) (NT SD52-08)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage
- Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu people (N50) (NT SD53-01)
- Croker Island (West Arnhem Land NT SC53-13)
- Goulburn Islands (West Arnhem Land NT SC53-13)
- Gunbalunya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Goomadeer / Gumadir River (Central Arnhem Land SD53-02)
- Gunbalanya / Oenpelli (West Arnhem Land NT SD53-01)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Berndt, Catherine H. (Catherine Helen), 1918-1994, author
- Also Titled:
- Man, land and myth in North Australia : the Gunwinggu people
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- Publication date:
- 1970
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