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)