Stories from two native tribes of Eastern Australia, by Nils M. Holmer and Vanja E. Holmer
- Bib ID:
- 1146834
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Holmer, Nils Magnus, 1904-
- Description:
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- Upsala, A.-B. Lundequistska bokhandeln [1969]
- 64 p. ports. 25 cm.
- Series:
- Australian essays and studies ; 6.
- Summary:
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Notes on structure of morphology, syntax & metasyntax of Kattang & Thangatti languages; Kattang text translations of 19 stories; hunting, fishing, ghosts, etc., including Story about Coopalourripa initiation site; 8 lines Kattang corroboree song; 8 lines corroboree song - two-up song (idenitifed as being from Shepparton by Reay - includes four Bandjalang words); 14 lines Bandjalang dialect; Thangatti texts, conversations, 11 stories including Dreamtime, snakes, humans, ghosts, etc., 5 lines corroboree song; Story of Kempsey Fig Tree in Eng.; Tape recordings made.
- Notes:
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- Text in Kattang, Thangatti, or English.
- Bibliographical references included in "Notes", p. [61]-64.
- Subject:
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- Tales -- Australia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Bundjalung / Banjalang people (E12) (NSW SH56-02)
- Fishing
- Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax
- Bundjalung / Banjalang language (E12) (NSW SH56-02)
- Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti language (E6) (NSW SH56-14)
- Worimi / Gadang / Kattang people (E2) (NSW SI56-02)
- Music - Vocal
- Plants - Figs
- Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti people (E6) (NSW SH56-14)
- Worimi / Gadang / Kattang language (E2) (NSW SI56-02)
- Stories and motifs - Snakes
- Gippsland / Eastern Victoria (E Vic SJ55)
- Eastern Victoria / Gippsland (E Vic SJ55)
- Kempsey (NSW N Coast SH56-14)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Holmer, Vanja E, joint author
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1991
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