The Native Tribes of Central Australia
28 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This massive anthropological study of the central Australian tribes is one of the primary sources for information on these cultures. Based on first-hand scholarly study just prior to the twentieth century, Spencer and Gillen describe their complex rituals and belief systems, including initiation ceremonies, kinship, mythology and material culture. The picture that emerges is that of a sophisticated culture living under what most others would consider very marginal conditions.
Like its companion work, Spencer's Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia, this book stands far in front of everything else written on the subject, and is an indispensible reference on Australian ethnography.
Table of contents
28 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Rock art gallery 03 Preface 04 List of Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. The Social Organisation of the Tribes 07 Chapter III. Certain Ceremonies Concerned with Marriage Together with a Discussion Regarding the Same 08 Chapter IV. The Totems 09 Chapter V. The Churinga or Bull Roarers of the Arunta and Other Tribes 10 Chapter VI. Intichiuma Ceremonies 11 Chapter VII. Initiation Ceremonies 12 Chapter VIII. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony 13 Chapter IX. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony (Concluded) 14 Chapter X: Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs 15 Chapter XI. Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs (Continued) 16 Chapter XII. Customs Concerned with Knocking out of Teeth; Nose-Boring; Growth of Breasts; Blood, Blood-Letting, Blood-Giving, Blood-Drinking; Hair; Childbirth; Food Restrictions; Cannibalism 17 Chapter XIII. The Customs of Kurdaitcha and Illapurinja and the Avenging Party or Atninga 18 Chapter XIV. Customs Relating to Burial and Mourning 19 Chapter XV. The Iruntarinia and Arumburinga, or Spirit Individuals 20 Chapter XVI. The Making and the Powers of Medicine Men; Various Forms of Magic 21 Chapter XVII. Methods of Obtaining Wives 22 Chapter XVIII. Myths Relating to Sun, Moon, Eclipses, Etc. 23 Chapter XIX. Clothing, Weapons, Implements, Decorative Art 24 Appendix A. The Names of the Natives 25 Appendix B. The Wilyaru Ceremony of the Urabunna Tribe, Together with References to Mr. Gason's Account of the Dieri (Dieyerie) Tribe
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The Native Tribes of Central Australia
28 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This massive anthropological study of the central Australian tribes is one of the primary sources for information on these cultures. Based on first-hand scholarly study just prior to the twentieth century, Spencer and Gillen describe their complex rituals and belief systems, including initiation ceremonies, kinship, mythology and material culture. The picture that emerges is that of a sophisticated culture living under what most others would consider very marginal conditions.
Like its companion work, Spencer's Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia, this book stands far in front of everything else written on the subject, and is an indispensible reference on Australian ethnography.
Table of contents
28 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Rock art gallery 03 Preface 04 List of Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. The Social Organisation of the Tribes 07 Chapter III. Certain Ceremonies Concerned with Marriage Together with a Discussion Regarding the Same 08 Chapter IV. The Totems 09 Chapter V. The Churinga or Bull Roarers of the Arunta and Other Tribes 10 Chapter VI. Intichiuma Ceremonies 11 Chapter VII. Initiation Ceremonies 12 Chapter VIII. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony 13 Chapter IX. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony (Concluded) 14 Chapter X: Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs 15 Chapter XI. Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs (Continued) 16 Chapter XII. Customs Concerned with Knocking out of Teeth; Nose-Boring; Growth of Breasts; Blood, Blood-Letting, Blood-Giving, Blood-Drinking; Hair; Childbirth; Food Restrictions; Cannibalism 17 Chapter XIII. The Customs of Kurdaitcha and Illapurinja and the Avenging Party or Atninga 18 Chapter XIV. Customs Relating to Burial and Mourning 19 Chapter XV. The Iruntarinia and Arumburinga, or Spirit Individuals 20 Chapter XVI. The Making and the Powers of Medicine Men; Various Forms of Magic 21 Chapter XVII. Methods of Obtaining Wives 22 Chapter XVIII. Myths Relating to Sun, Moon, Eclipses, Etc. 23 Chapter XIX. Clothing, Weapons, Implements, Decorative Art 24 Appendix A. The Names of the Natives 25 Appendix B. The Wilyaru Ceremony of the Urabunna Tribe, Together with References to Mr. Gason's Account of the Dieri (Dieyerie) Tribe
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The Native Tribes of Central Australia
28 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This massive anthropological study of the central Australian tribes is one of the primary sources for information on these cultures. Based on first-hand scholarly study just prior to the twentieth century, Spencer and Gillen describe their complex rituals and belief systems, including initiation ceremonies, kinship, mythology and material culture. The picture that emerges is that of a sophisticated culture living under what most others would consider very marginal conditions.
Like its companion work, Spencer's Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia, this book stands far in front of everything else written on the subject, and is an indispensible reference on Australian ethnography.
Table of contents
28 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Rock art gallery 03 Preface 04 List of Illustrations 05 Chapter I. Introduction 06 Chapter II. The Social Organisation of the Tribes 07 Chapter III. Certain Ceremonies Concerned with Marriage Together with a Discussion Regarding the Same 08 Chapter IV. The Totems 09 Chapter V. The Churinga or Bull Roarers of the Arunta and Other Tribes 10 Chapter VI. Intichiuma Ceremonies 11 Chapter VII. Initiation Ceremonies 12 Chapter VIII. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony 13 Chapter IX. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony (Concluded) 14 Chapter X: Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs 15 Chapter XI. Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs (Continued) 16 Chapter XII. Customs Concerned with Knocking out of Teeth; Nose-Boring; Growth of Breasts; Blood, Blood-Letting, Blood-Giving, Blood-Drinking; Hair; Childbirth; Food Restrictions; Cannibalism 17 Chapter XIII. The Customs of Kurdaitcha and Illapurinja and the Avenging Party or Atninga 18 Chapter XIV. Customs Relating to Burial and Mourning 19 Chapter XV. The Iruntarinia and Arumburinga, or Spirit Individuals 20 Chapter XVI. The Making and the Powers of Medicine Men; Various Forms of Magic 21 Chapter XVII. Methods of Obtaining Wives 22 Chapter XVIII. Myths Relating to Sun, Moon, Eclipses, Etc. 23 Chapter XIX. Clothing, Weapons, Implements, Decorative Art 24 Appendix A. The Names of the Natives 25 Appendix B. The Wilyaru Ceremony of the Urabunna Tribe, Together with References to Mr. Gason's Account of the Dieri (Dieyerie) Tribe
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