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AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL
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, bone-pointing, 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.
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