The hero cult, initiation and totemism on Cape York / by Donald F. Thomson
- Bib ID:
- 498530
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Thomson, Donald F. (Donald Fergusson), 1901-1970
- Description:
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- London : Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, 1933
- p. 453-537, [10] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Summary:
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First basic ethonographic work in Cape York Peninsula, apart from Roths; deals with Kawadji (easterners), tribes of the east coast, north of Princess Charlotte Bay, especially Koko-Jao; hero cult of Iwai saltwater crocodile, with drums and masked dancers, appears to have come from Torres Strait, being superimposed on totemic clan and moiety system; saga of Iwai given, with many original terms included; drums and other ceremonial objects described; two initiation ceremonies covered in detail in text and plates - Okaintja (Iwai) and Monka (Paiyan, the rainbow snake); personal and clan totemism of Koko-Jao; 15-page glossary includes main ritual terms.
- Notes:
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- Reprinted from: Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, v. 63, July-December 1933.
- Bibliography: p. 535.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Queensland -- Cape York Peninsula -- Rites and ceremonies
- Totemism
- Ceremonies - Initiation
- Religion - Totemism
- Kaanju / Kaantju language (Y44) (Qld SD54-08)
- Religion - Rites - Increase
- Stories and motifs - Cultural heroes
- Stories and motifs - Rainbow serpent
- Ganganda people (Y138) (Qld SD54-12)
- Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects
- Language - Texts and translations - Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal language
- Gugu Yau people (Y22) (Qld SD54-04)
- Yanganyu people (Y38) (Qld SD54-04)
- Gugu Warra / Koko Wara people (Y80) (Qld SD55-13)
- Kaanju / Kaantju / Anjingid people (Y44) (Qld SD54-08)
- Stories and motifs - Crocodiles
- Umbindhamu people (Y50) (Qld SD54-08)
- Costume and clothing - Masks
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld TSI SC54, SC55-05)
- Princess Charlotte Bay (Qld SE Cape York SD54-12, SD55-09)
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2040 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1970
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1933
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