Chapter I. Introduction : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], THE NATIVE TRIBES OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIA p. 1 CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION NATURE OF THE COUNTRY OCCUPIED BY THE NATIVES--DISTRIBUTION OF THE NATIVES IN LOCAL GROUPS--NAMES GIVEN TO THE LOCAL GROUPS--LOCAL...
Chapter Viii. Initiation Ceremonies The Engwur : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 271 CHAPTER VIII INITIATION CEREMONIES (CONTINUED) THE ENGWURA CEREMONY FIVE PHASES OF THE ENGWURA--SUMMONING THE MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE TO THE ENGWURA--PLAN OF THE GROUND ON WHICH THE CEREMONIES WERE...
List Of Illustrations : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. xiii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS FIG. PAGE 1. Outline Map of the Central Area, showing the Distribution of the Tribes referred to 3 2. Group of Old Men at a Wurley 13 3. Members of a Family of Arunta Natives...
Appendix A. The Names Of The Natives : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 637 APPENDIX A. THE NAMES OF THE NATIVES EVERY individual is spoken of as belonging to some particular sub-class and totem, but in addition to this he has at least two individual names. The first...
Title Page : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], THE NATIVE TRIBES OF CENTRAL AUSTRALIA BY BALDWIN SPENCER, M.A. SOMETIME FELLOW OF LINCOLN COLLEGE, OXFORD PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AND F. J. GILLEN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE...
Chapter Xiv. Customs Relating To Burial : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 497 CHAPTER XIV CUSTOMS RELATING TO BURIAL AND MOURNING EARTH BURIAL IN THE ARUNTA TRIBE--DEPRESSION MADE ON THE SIDE OF THE GRAVE FACING THE PLACE FROM WHICH THE SPIRIT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CAME...
Chapter Xv. The Iruntarinia And Arumburing : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 512 CHAPTER XV THE IRUNTARINIA AND ARUMBURINGA, OR SPIRIT INDIVIDUALS THE SPIRIT PART OF AN ALCHERINGA INDIVIDUAL AND THE "NANJA" TREE OR ROCK--FROM THE "NANJA" ISSUES A SECOND SPIRIT, WHICH IS...
Chapter Xix. Clothing, Weapons, Implements : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 567 CHAPTER XIX CLOTHING, WEAPONS, IMPLEMENTS, DECORATIVE ART GENERAL REMARKS ON IMPLEMENTS--ABSENCE OF CARVING--USE OF RED OCHRE--MATERIALS WITH WHICH THE WORK IS DONE--CLOTHING AND PERSONAL...
Glossary Of Native Terms Used : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 645 GLOSSARY OF NATIVE TERMS USED "Abmoara"--Term applied to express the mutual relationship existing between a young man and the old man under whose charge he has been placed during the Engwur...
Chapter Iii. Certain Ceremonies Concerned : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 92 CHAPTER III CERTAIN CEREMONIES CONCERNED WITH MARRIAGE TOGETHER WITH A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SAME. MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN THE NORTHERN ARUNTA AND ILPIRRA TRIBES--CEREMONY IN THE SOUTHERN...
Chapter Xviii. Myths Relating To Sun, Mo : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 561 CHAPTER XVIII MYTHS RELATING TO SUN, MOON, ECLIPSES, ETC. THE SUN REGARDED AS FEMALE, THE MOON AS MALE--TRADITION WITH REGARD TO THE ORIGIN OF THE SUN--SACRED CEREMONY CONNECTED WITH THE SUN...
Chapter Ix. Initiation Ceremonies The Engwur : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 323 CHAPTER IX INITIATION CEREMONIES (CONTINUED) THE ENGWURA CEREMONY (CONCLUDED) THIRD PHASE: CHANGES OCCURRING IN CUSTOMS--THE CEREMONIES REFER TO TIMES WHEN CUSTOMS IN REGARD TO SUCH MATTERS...
Chapter Ii. The Social Organisation Of The Tribes : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 55 CHAPTER II THE SOCIAL ORGANISATION OF THE TRIBES DIVISION OF THE TRIBE INTO TWO EXOGAMOUS INTERMARRYING GROUPS--REMARKS ON "GROUP-MARRIAGE"--TERMS OF RELATIONSHIP--THE LATTER ARE NOT IN THESE TRIBES...
Untitled : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 659 INDEX (Unclear:) The letter "n" indicates footnote. A AEMOARA, name of native drink made from Hakea flowers, 185 relationship of, established during the Engwura, 322 ceremony of releasing from b...
Preface : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. v PREFACE IN the following pages we have endeavoured to set forth an account of the customs and social organisation of certain of the tribes inhabiting Central Australia. It has been the lot of one...
Appendix C : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], APPENDIX C IN the following table we give the measurements of twenty males and ten females, all mature, the majority of whom belonged to the Arunta tribe. The measurements follow those recommended by...
Chapter Vii. Initiation Ceremonies : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 212 CHAPTER VII INITIATION CEREMONIES ALL AUSTRALIAN NATIVES, WITH RARE EXCEPTIONS, HAVE TO PASS THROUGH SOME INITIATION CEREMONY BEFORE BEING ADMITTED TO THE SECRETS OF THE TRIBE--ENUMERATI...
Chapter Xiii. The Customs Of Kurdaitch : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 476 CHAPTER XIII THE CUSTOMS OF KURDAITCHA AND ILLAPURINJA AND THE AVENGING PARTY OR ATNINGA NO IDEA OF NATURAL DEATH--DEATH OF ONE INDIVIDUAL MUST BE AVENGED IN THE NORMAL CONDITION OF THE TRIBE BY...
Chapter Iv. The Totems : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 112 CHAPTER IV THE TOTEMS EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS BORN INTO SOME TOTEM--VARIATIONS IN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TOTEMS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF AUSTRALIA--TOTEMS OF THE URABUNNA TRIBE--THE CHILD TAKES...
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Chapter Xvii. Methods Of Obtaining Wives : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 554 CHAPTER XVII METHODS OF OBTAINING WIVES FOUR METHODS OF OBTAINING WIVES--CHARMING BY MAGIC--CAPTURE--THE RAREST METHOD OF OBTAINING A WIFE--CAPTURE OF A WOMAN BY AN AVENGING PARTY--METHOD...
Chapter X. Traditions Dealing With The Orig : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 387 CHAPTER X * TRADITIONS DEALING WITH THE ORIGIN OF THE ALCHERINGA ANCESTORS OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE AND WITH PARTICULAR CUSTOMS THE EARLY, MIDDLE AND LATER ALCHERINGA--THE EARLY...
Chapter Xii. Customs Concerned With Knocking : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 450 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...
Chapter Xi. Traditions Dealing With The Orig : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 423 CHAPTER XI * TRADITIONS DEALING WITH THE ORIGIN OF THE ALCHERINGA ANCESTORS OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE AND WITH PARTICULAR CUSTOMS (CONTINUED) THE UDNIRRINGITA TOTEM--ALICE SPRINGS GROUP CONSISTS OF FORTY...
Chapter Xvi. The Making And The Powers : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 522 CHAPTER XVI THE MAKING AND THE POWERS OF MEDICINE MEN; VARIOUS FORMS OF MAGIC THREE METHODS OF MAKING MEDICINE MEN--THOSE MADE BY THE "IRUNTARINIA"--THOSE MADE BY THE "ORUNCHA"--THOSE MADE BY OTHER...
Chapter Vi. Intichiuma Ceremonies : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 167 CHAPTER VI INTICHIUMA CEREMONIES OBJECT OF THE CEREMONIES--NO ABSOLUTE RESTRICTION WITH REGARD TO EATING THE TOTEM--EATING OF TOTEM OBLIGATORY ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS--RESTRICTION WITH REGARD...
Appendix B. The Wilyaru Ceremony Of The Urabunn : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 640 APPENDIX B. THE WILYARU CEREMONY OF THE URABUNNA TRIBE, TOGETHER WITH REFERENCES TO MR. GASON'S ACCOUNT OF THE DIERI (DIEYERIE) TRIBE THE following is evidently the equivalent in the Urabunna tribe...
Chapter V. The Churinga Or Bull Roarers : * "The Native Tribes of North Central Australia", by Baldwin Spencer and F. J. Gillen [1899], p. 128 CHAPTER V THE CHURINGA OR BULL ROARERS OF THE ARUNTA AND OTHER TRIBES GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CHURINGA--MYSTERY ATTACHED TO THEIR USE--FINDING OF THE CHURINGA WHEN THE CHILD IS BORN--THE "NANJA"...