The first Australians / by Ronald M. Berndt and Catherine H. Berndt
- Bib ID:
- 2737857
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Berndt, Ronald M. (Ronald Murray), 1916-
- Edition:
- [2nd ed.].
- Description:
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- Sydney : Ure Smith, [1967]
- xv, 166 p. : illus. ; 23 cm.
- Summary:
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Origin, physical description, language diversity, religion, environmental differences; tribal boundaries linked with mythology, totemic centres, beliefs; Arnhem Land notes on descent, fishing spears, canoes, rafts, log canoes with Macassan-type sails; fish traps, nets; variety of weapons & artefacts; Brief notes on huts, Great Victoria Desert, Arnhem Land, R. Murray, Stirling R., Daly R. - preservation of food, fruit, fish, animal meat; Trade (Arnhem Land) - 6 main ceremonies; Djamalag, Rom, Midjan, Wurbu, Mamurung, Njalaidj; trade routes, list of goods traded; Childhood, education, initiation, marriage, agegrades, care of elderly; Spritual beliefs Djanggawul, Banaitja, Kunapipi & others, brief reference to Daramulan & Baiami (N.S.W.), Murunderi & Nepeli (S.A.); heroes of Lake Eyre, Great Victoria Desert and Kimberleys, Northern Territory tribes, relevant mythology; secular myths retold; Ritual and description of increase ceremonies, love magic rituals, dances, notes on sacred, secular, mourning and gossip songs; Artefacts, wooden carvings (W.A., N.T.), rock and cave paintings (Kimberleys); Law & order, taboos, punishment, peace making ceremony (Arnhem Land); organized meetings by Narrinyerri (mouth of R. Murray) unique, behaviour patterns, pre-marital & extra-marital sexual expression All types of magic, rainmakers, charms; Mortuary rites, types of burial (Great Victoria Desert, Arnhem Land), mourning; Foreign influence before European settlement, present day culture contact situation, land rights; Three songs from Arnhem Land in English, drawings show bark paintings, crayon drawings from Arnhem Land.
- First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
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- Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies
- Fishing - Fish nets
- Trade and exchange - Trade routes
- Sex relations - Extramarital
- Geography - Territories and boundaries
- Food
- Transport - Water - Canoes
- Children
- Food - Seafood - Fish
- Religion - Totemism
- Magic and sorcery - Love magic
- Aged
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Food - Preparation - Cooking - Meat
- Land rights
- Stories and motifs - Cultural heroes
- Fishing - Fish traps
- Housing - Shelters
- Music - Vocal
- Weapons - Spears
- Magic and sorcery
- Stories and motifs - Baiame
- Death - Mourning
- Ceremonies - Rom ceremonies
- Religion - Rites - Kunapipi
- Art - Subjects - Contact
- Art - Rock art - Painting
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Transport - Water - Rafts
- Art - Drawing - Crayon drawing
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules
- Art - Painting - Bark
- Ceremonies - Rain making
- Transport - Water - Sail making
- Subject:
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Other authors/contributors:
- Berndt, Catherine H. (Catherine Helen), 1918-1994
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2086 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2016
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1967
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