Lot 012: Nunggubuyu Myths And Ethnographic Texts by Jeffrey Heath, Aboriginal Language

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Canberra : Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1980. vii, 556 p. ; 25 cm. ISBN: 0855751207 / 0391022199 (Humanities Press). Bibliography: p. 555-556. First Nations Subjects Include: Settlement and contacts - Macassans and Indonesians; Fishing; Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies; Animals; Indigenous knowledge - Botany; Religion - Rites - Increase; Stories and motifs; Music - Vocal - Origins; Ceremonies - Initiation; Food - Preparation - Cooking; Dance; Indigenous knowledge - Zoology; Magic and sorcery - Clever people; Gathering; Art - Body art; Food - Bush tucker; Hunting; Weapons - Spears; Social organisation - Kinship - Marriage; Language - Personal names; Indigenous knowledge - Health and medicine; Ceremonies - Rain making; Social organisation - Avoidance rules - Avoidance relationships; Nunggubuyu people; Nunggubuyu language; Numbulwar / Rose River (East Arnhem Land). Synopsys: "Nunggubuyu Myths and Ethnographic Texts" by Jeffrey Heath is an illuminating ethnographic analysis of the Nunggubuyu people, an indigenous tribe dwelling in Northern Australia. This meticulous study encapsulates the rich mythology, cultural norms, social practices and linguistic attributes of the Nunggubuyu culture. The book offers a comprehensive collection of indigenous myths, interwoven with firsthand ethnographic texts collected over extensive fieldwork. Heath provides an exceptional spotlight on their indigenous knowledge system, belief structure, folklore, rituals and social etiquette. Offering an invaluable resource for anthropologists, linguists and culture enthusiasts, this book paints an authentic portrait of Nunggubuyu culture, thus contributing significantly to the study of cultural anthropology. Item Specifics Format: Paperback Condition: Acceptable Publisher: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Year: 1980 Type: Not Specified Genre: Folklore & Mythology Topic: Anthropology Signed: No Vintage: Yes Language: English Ex Libris: Yes Inscribed: Yes Book Title: Nunggubuyu Myths And Ethnographic Texts Personalised: Yes Custom Bundle: No Narrative Type: Non-Fiction Country of Origin: Australia Intended Audience: Adults

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