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Author Berndt, Ronald M. (Ronald Murray), 1916-1990.

Title The sacred site : the western Arnhem Land example / R.M. Berndt
Published Canberra : Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, 1970

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Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  919.429 Ber/Sst  AVAILABLE
Description vi, 63 pages : maps ; 26 cm
Series Australian aboriginal studies ; no. 29
Social anthropology series ; no. 4
Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. Australian Aboriginal studies ; no.29
Social anthropology series ; no.4
Australian aboriginal studies ; no. 29
Social anthropology series ; no. 4
Summary Defines sacredness and importance of sites in the Croker Island, Coburg Peninsula and Murgenella Plain area of the Arnhem Land Reserve; gives detailed information on informants background and lists Margu, Gunwinggu, Jiwadja, Woraidbag, Amurag & Maung as important local affiliations; expression of the social and quasi-social relationships, example given in song from the Wawalag cycle (with free and literal translation), comparison of sites in Murinbata, Aranda & other tribal areas; sketch maps cover 4 sheets divided into 14 sections giving approximate locations for extensive lists of sites with Aboriginal place names; tables give keys to social divisions shown on maps; discussion of preservation of sites and development of the area; proposals for land protection advanced
Analysis Australian Aborigines - Northern Territory - Arnhem Land - Sacred sites
Notes Another copy held at 306.08905 A93844 29
Bibliography Bibliography: page 58
Notes Social anthropology series (Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies) no:4 0067-1541
Subject Aboriginal Australians -- Land tenure.
Aboriginal Australians -- Religion.
Aboriginal Australians -- Rites and ceremonies.
Aboriginal Australians -- Sacred sites
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Religion
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land -- Rites and ceremonies
Aboriginal Australians -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Arnhem Land
Aboriginal Australians -- Legends.
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian -- Australia -- Arnhem Land (N.T.)
Mythology, Aboriginal Australian.
Genre/Form Legends.
Author Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies.
LC no. 71857385
ISBN 0855750057