Mardu Aborigines, The: Living the Dream in Australia’s Desert

WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL INDIGENOUS

Revised second edition contains updated introduction and expanded interpretations; revised orthography; new sections; religion, politics and hierarchy, contesting the dream, the mission era (1946-1969), self management, mining, Jigalong and outstations (Parnngurr, Punmu, Gunawarriji);

xii, 204 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.  #200523

Rev. ed. of: The Mardudjara aborigines. c1978.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-194) and index.

(Name and remains of price label on title page.)

Mardu (Australian people) — Western Australia — Gibson Desert.  |  Language – Linguistics – Phonology and phonetics – Orthography and spelling.  |  Mining industry.  |  Stories and motifs – Creation / Cosmology.  |  Kartujarra people (A51) (WA SF51-14)  |  Magic and sorcery – Clever people.  |  Kartujarra language (A51) (WA SF51-14)  |  Ceremonies – Initiation.  |  Technology.  |  Punmu / Rawa (Great Sandy Desert WA SF51-10)  |  Parnngur (Great Sandy Desert WA SF51-10)  |  Jigalong (WA East Pilbara SF51-13)