I, The Aboriginal

Lockwood, Douglas
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AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL INDIGENOUS

  Autobiography of Waipuldanya (Wadjiri-Wadjiri) man of the Alawa tribe of the Roper River in the Northern Territory as told to Douglas Lockwood. Life story of Phillip Roberts (Wailpuldanya of Alawa tribe) written from interviews; Includes information on general life, life cycle (especially childhood education), ceremonies (Kunapipi and Yabudurawa), role of the songman, marriage arrangements & rules; Meaning of finger talk, magic, bonepointing, removal of kidney fat; Tribal fights, punishments; Women’s ceremonies, body decorations; After death beliefs; Darwin Lazaret, effect of communicable diseases; Phillip Roberts work as medical orderly in Darwin.

240 pages, [16] pages : illustrations, photographs, portraits ; 22 cm #020223

First published: Adelaide: Rigby, 1962.

Waipuldanya.  |  Aboriginal Australians — Social life and customs  |  Alawa (Australian people) — Biography.  |  Aboriginal Australians — Biography.  |  Northern Territory — History — Anecdotes.  |  Australian

Additional Information

AuthorLockwood, Douglas
Number of pages240
PublisherNew Holland
Year Published2004
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Very Good

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