The Murrawin ceremony / by R. H. Mathews
- Bib ID:
- 161481
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Mathews, R. H. (Robert Hamilton), 1841-1918, author
- Access Conditions:
- This item contains words and pictures, and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing.
- Description:
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- [Brisbane, Queensland?] : Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, [1900]
- [35]-41 pages ; 23 cm
- Summary:
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Account of initiation ceremony of the Thangatty, Koombanggary and Birrapee; Role of women; Ceremonial objects described; Carving of trees; Social organisation of tribes which practice this ceremony shown.
- Notes:
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- Title from cover.
- Read at a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Brisbane, October 22nd, 1900.
- National Library of Australian's NL 305.89915 M429 copy bound with 'The Origin, organization and ceremonies of the Australian aborigines' / by R. H. Mathews and 29 other works. Cover title of bound vol.: The Australian aborigines / R. H. Mathews.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- N 305.89915 M429 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Text in English with some words/wordlists in Minyangbal language.
- Subject:
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- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Social organisation
- Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti people (E6) (NSW SH56-14)
- Anaiwan / Nganyaywana people (D24) (NSW SH56-09)
- Baanbay people (E8) (NSW SH56-06)
- Birpai / Biripi people (E3) (NSW SH56-14)
- Bundjalung / Banjalang people (E12) (NSW SH56-02)
- Worimi / Gadang / Kattang people (E2) (NSW SI56-02)
- Gumbaynggir / Gumbainggirr people (E7) (NSW SH56-11)
- Minyangbal language E18
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Rites and ceremonies
- Initiation rites -- New South Wales
- Queensland (Qld)
- Northern New South Wales (N NSW SH55, SH56)
- New South Wales North Coast (NSW N Coast SH56)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (Queensland), issuing body
- Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1918
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1900
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