Title Kalumburu formerly Drysdale River Benedictine Mission, North Western Australia : a golden jubilee publication 1908-1958 / prepared by Dom Eugene Perez, O.S.B

Published New Norcia, W.A. : New Norcia Abbey Press, [1958]

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Description 79 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm Summary Detailed history and account of Mission; early contact with natives by Abbot Torres; chapter on native religion and culture by Dom Theodore Hernandez; notes on magic, charms, mythological beliefs, the mayanari or bullroarer ceremony, intergroup relations - Kuini, Walambi, Kulari, Warmala; mention of Father Thomas Gils translation in Pela language Notes pls.; maps Event 1958 Restricted Mediated access: access to First Nations materials may be restricted while an audit, reparative description and reclassification of these materials is in progress Subject Benedictines -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History. Kalumburu Benedictine Mission -- History. Kalumburu Mission (Kalumburu, W.A.) -- History Benedictines -- Australia. Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- Australia -- Western Australia. Aboriginal Australians -- Missions. Missions -- Kimberley, Western Australia (Division) SUBJECT Drysdale River Mission (W.A.) -- History Kalumburu (W.A.) -- History Kalumburu Mission (W.A.) -- History

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