Author: George Taplin
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9781230213019
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE DIEYERIE TRIBE OF AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES. EMBRACING AN ACCOUNT OF THE CHARACTER OF THE RACE; THE COUNTRY IT INHABITS; ITS RITES, CEREMONIES, AND SUPERSTITIONS; ITS SOCIAL USAGES AND LAWS; THE DISEASES PECULIAR TO IT. A CATALOGUE OF ANIMALS, PLANTS, WEAPONS, AND ORNAMENTS, ACCOMPANIED BY THE NATIVE NAMES. TOGETHER WITH EXAMPLES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DIALECT, AND A COMPLETE VOCABULARY. By SAMUEL GASON, Police Trooper. Edited By GEORGE ISAACS. PREFACE TO THE FIEST EDITION. In submitting this small volume to the public, I have little to urge in recommendation of it, further than to say that it is strictly accurate; a sojourn of over nine years in the Dieyerie country, and constant intercourse with the tribe, having familiarised me with their language, and their manners and customs. I deprecate criticism only as regards my notes on the construction of the language, which, unassisted by any works of reference, I have been able to base alone on the analogy of words, and, therefore, this part of my work may be defective, but I trust not so much so, but that it may form a foundation on which a philologist may build a more elevated structure. The motives urging me to publication are twofold--firstly, that I thought a record of the characteristics and tongue of a race fast dying out, might possess an interest hereafter; and, secondly, but chiefly, because an acquaintance with them may be of some assistance to those pious missionaries and others, who are extending so greatly inland this vast continent, civilisation, through its gracious handmaiden, Christianity. SAMUEL GASON. EDITOR'S NOTE. The part I have had in the production of this work is so very subordinate, that I would willingly have omitted my name to it, ..
Author: George Taplin
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-06
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 9780282197094
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from The Native Tribes of South Australia The object of this publication is to preserve and to place before the public, in a collected form, some of the few accounts which have been written respecting the native tribes of South Australia. They are not numerous, nor are they sufficiently complete to furnish the materials for a full history of those races which once inhabited the immense territory known as the Province of South Australia. No attempt was ever made by, or at the instance of the Colonial Government, to investigate and record the manners and customs of the Aborigines, nor to preserve their language; so that now only a comparatively imperfect idea can be formed of the South Australian natives as a whole. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Alfred William Howitt
Publisher:
Published: 1904
Total Pages: 876
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This groundbreaking work of pioneer anthropologist Alfred William Howitt (1830-1908) continues to provide a vital foundation for understanding the many and varied cultures of Indigenous Australian peoples today. Howitt's research is based on 40 years of exploration in central Australia, and covers topics such as: tribal organisation; social organisation; relationship terms and marriage rules; tribal government; medicine and magic; beliefs and burial practices; initiation ceremonies; trade and barter; various customs." TROVE.
Author: George Taplin
Publisher: Andesite Press
Published: 2017-08-20
Total Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9781375630399
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Heinrich August Edward Meyer
Publisher:
Published: 1846
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Brief description from birth - care of child during infancy - infanticide practiced on deformed, weak or illegitimate children or those making more that two in family; food allowed & restrictions on various members; initiation of young men, giving of girls in marriage & account of ceremony; construction of shelters by women, methods of catching fish, birds & animals & cooking preparations; magic used for killing enemies, treatment of illnesses by medicine man; different methods of burial practices - myths related; bodily ornamentation of men for tribal dances, with participation of women at Mootabaringar; legend of rain & origin of languages; also In Native tribes of South Australia, 1879; 183-206.