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The Native Tribes of Central Australia

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by Baldwin Spencer and F.J. Gillen

Start Reading Rock art gallery Preface List of Illustrations Chapter I. Introduction Chapter II. The Social Organisation of the Tribes Chapter III. Certain Ceremonies Concerned with Marriage Together with a Discussion Regarding the Same Chapter IV. The Totems Chapter V. The Churinga or Bull Roarers of the Arunta and Other Tribes Chapter VI. Intichiuma Ceremonies Chapter VII. Initiation Ceremonies Chapter VIII. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony Chapter IX. Initiation Ceremonies (Continued) the Engwura Ceremony (Concluded)Chapter X: Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs Chapter XI. Traditions Dealing with the Origin of the Alcheringa Ancestors of the Arunta Tribe and with Particular Customs (Continued)Chapter XII. Customs Concerned with Knocking out of Teeth; Nose-Boring; Growth of Breasts; Blood, Blood-Letting, Blood-Giving, Blood-Drinking; Hair; Childbirth; Food Restrictions; Cannibalism Chapter XIII. The Customs of Kurdaitcha and Illapurinja and the Avenging Party or Atninga Chapter XIV. Customs Relating to Burial and Mourning Chapter XV. The Iruntarinia and Arumburinga, or Spirit Individuals Chapter XVI. The Making and the Powers of Medicine Men; Various Forms of Magic Chapter XVII. Methods of Obtaining Wives Chapter XVIII. Myths Relating to Sun, Moon, Eclipses, Etc.Chapter XIX. Clothing, Weapons, Implements, Decorative Art Appendix A. The Names of the Natives Appendix B. The Wilyaru Ceremony of the Urabunna Tribe, Together with References to Mr. Gason's Account of the Dieri (Dieyerie) Tribe Appendix C Glossary of Native Terms Used