Baldwin Spencer

Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia" offers a comprehensive insight into the diverse indigenous cultures inhabiting this region. Written by Baldwin Spencer and F.J. Gillen, esteemed anthropologists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the book provides a detailed ethnographic account of Aboriginal life, customs, and beliefs. Through meticulous fieldwork and observation, Spencer and Gillen document the rich cultural tapestry of the various indigenous tribes, including the Arrernte, Warlpiri, and Anmatyerre, among others. They explore social structures, kinship systems, religious practices, and ceremonial traditions, offering invaluable insights into the complex societies of Australia's First Nations peoples. Their work not only serves as a scholarly record but also contributes to a deeper understanding and appreciation of indigenous heritage and identity. "Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia" remains a seminal text in the study of Aboriginal cultures and continues to inform research and reconciliation efforts today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359049007
• Artikelnr.: 73569677

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Social organisation and marriage regulations
3. Initiation ceremonies
4. Totemic systems and totem groups
5. Sacred sticks, bull-roarers, and ceremonial objects
6. Burial and mourning ceremonies
7. Magic and medicine
8. Beliefs in regard to the origin of children
9. Traditions concerning Imberombera, the Great Ancestor, and also other ancestors of the Kakadu nation
10. Various traditions, customs, and beliefs
11. Food restrictions
12. Weapons and implements
13. Clothing and ornament
14. Decorative art
Appendix
Glossary of native terms
Index.