Title A death in the Tiwi islands : conflict, ritual and social life in an Australian Aboriginal community / Eric Venbruz

Published Cambridge, U.K. :Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 1995

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W'PONDS	364.152089915 Ven/Dit		AVAILABLE

Description xvii, 268 pages : illustrations genealogical tables, maps Summary A homicide at Pularumpi is used as a case history to analyse Tiwi responses to the killing, mortuary rites, seasonal rituals, interaction between Tiwi and white reactions to violent death, in terms of Tiwi society and culture, and the effects of European mission beliefs and government policies on Tiwi life Notes Includes bibliographies and index Bibliography Bibliography: pages 253-262 Subject Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Pirlangimpi Homicide -- Australia -- Northern Territory -- Pirlangimpi Tiwi (Australian people) -- Death. Tiwi (Australian people) -- Funeral customs and rites. Tiwi (Australian people) -- Social life and customs. LC no. abn95155102

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