Songs of the songmen : Aboriginal myths retold / by W.E. Harney and A.P. Elkin
- Bib ID:
- 3027051
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Harney, W. E. (William Edward), 1895-1962
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Cheshire, 1949
- [3], 173 pages ; 22 cm.
- Summary:
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Song of creation (Anula, Wadaman, Nungubuyu, Djingali, Tiwi); songs of life & death (Mara, Wagaitj, Djingali, Yungman) & Tjarada (womens song); songs of childhood (Nungubuyu, Wadaman, Djingali, Waramunga, Binbinga, Maranbala, Malak-Malak, Mudbara); magic songs (Ngarinman, Wadaman, Djingali); songs of trade (Djingali, Wadaman), songs of taboo (Wadaman, Mara, Tiwi, Wagaitj, Djingali); Notes on songs which are in English by A.P. Elkin.
- Notes:
- Library's Whelan copy inscribed and signed by the author.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
- Mudburra language (C25) (NT SE53-05)
- Ngarinman / Ngarinyman language (C27) (NT SE52-01)
- Yangman language (N68) (NT SD53-13)
- Mara / Marra people (N112) (NT SD53-11)
- Batjamal / Wogait language (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)
- Mudburra people (C25) (NT SE53-05)
- Mara / Marra language (N112) (NT SD53-11)
- Music - Musicians - Composers and songwriters
- Binbinga language (N138) (NT SE53-03)
- Jingulu / Djingili / Jingili people (C22) (NT SE53-06)
- Stories and motifs - Creation / Cosmology
- Children
- Yangman people (N68) (NT SD53-13)
- Magic and sorcery - Love magic
- Music - Vocal
- Yanyuwa / Yanuwa language (N153) (NT SE53-04)
- Warumungu people (C18) (NT SE53-10)
- Wardaman people (N35) (NT SD52-16)
- Tiwi language (N20) (NT SC52-16)
- Warumungu language (C18) (NT SE53-01)
- Malak Malak language (N22) (NT SD52-08)
- Nunggubuyu people (N128) (NT SD53-11)
- Nunggubuyu language (N128) (NT SD53-11)
- Malak Malak people (N22) (NT SD52-08)
- Binbinga people (N138) (NT SE53-03)
- Wardaman language (N35) (NT SD52-16)
- Ngarinman / Ngarinyman people (C27) (NT SE52-01)
- Yanyuwa / Yanuwa people (N153) (NT SE53-04)
- Batjamal / Wogait people (N6) (NT SD52-07)
- Social organisation - Avoidance rules
- Jingulu / Djingili / Jingili language (C22) (NT SE53-06)
- Northern Territory - Central NT
- Arnhem Land (NT)
- Tiwi Islands (NT SC52-15, SC52-16)
- Northern Territory Top End (NT)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Elkin, A. P. (Adolphus Peter), 1891-1979
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2049 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1979
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1949
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