ISBN:
9780855752750
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (856 p.)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als The Native Tribes of South-East Australia
DDC:
306.0899915
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Alfred William Howitt (1830-1908) was a pioneer anthropologist. This book is a classic anthropological work and it contains a wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly people of Koorie descent. This is a facsimile edition of the work as it was published in 1904. Warning: the language and attitudes in this book are a reflection of the times, which people may find offensive
Description / Table of Contents:
Preliminaries; Preface; Contents; On the Origin of the Aborigines of Tasmania and Australia; Tribal Organisation; Social Organisation; Relationship Terms; Marriage Rules; Tribal Government; Medicine-Men and Magic; Beliefs and Burial Practices; Initiaition Ceremonies, Eastern Type; Initiaition Ceremonies, Western Type; Messengers and Message-Sticks, Barter and Trade Centres, Geture Language; Various Customs; Appendix; Index;
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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