The Australian Aborigines, how to understand them - Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979. (Sydney : Angus and Robertson, 1943)
Includes bibliographical references.
Keywords: Aboriginal Australians; Aboriginal Australians -- Government relations; Stories and motifs - Cultural heroes; Religion - After death beliefs; Technology; Performing arts; Music - Instruments; Religion - Totemism; Luritja / Loritja people (C7.1) (NT SG52-04); Language - Linguistics - Language classification; Death - Inquests; Music - Vocal; Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies; Health - Treatments - Traditional - Clever people; Habitation - Nomadism; Environment - Climate and weather - Seasons; Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01); Initiation; Religion - Rites - Increase; Kariyarra people (W39) (WA SF50-10); Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Moieties; Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage; Music - Musicians - Composers and songwriters; Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Avoidance relationships; Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Language; Government policy - Assimilation; Aged; Ceremonies - Initiation; Stories and motifs - Creation / Cosmology; Family; Feuds and warfare - Avenging; Nyulnyul / Nyul Nyul people (K13) (WA SE51-02); Art - Painting - Bark; Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10); Magic and sorcery - Clever people; Indigenous knowledge - World view; Australia