The Customs and Traditions of the Aboriginal Nat
This book is a comprehensive guide to the customs and traditions of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia. It covers the history, culture, language, and beliefs of the Aboriginal people, as well as their relationship with the land and the environment. It also looks at the impact of European settlement on the Aboriginal people and their culture. The book includes detailed descriptions of traditional ceremonies, songs, and dances, as well as the use of traditional tools and weapons. It also looks at the impact of Christianity on the Aboriginal people and their culture. The book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Aboriginal people of North Western Australia.
By John G. Withnell · First published 1901 · Genre: Non-Fiction, History, Cultural Studies · 11 chapters · 7,065 words
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THE object of this work is to preserve, before civilization has made them obsolete, the traditions and customs of the aboriginal natives of the North-West of Western Australia--particularly those of the Pilbarra district--as accurately as possible, based upon upwards of twenty years' observation. Since the discovery of gold and the consequent influx of population the natives cannot carry out their traditions as they used to do--most of the young men being in the employment of the whites, prefer to imitate them, caring little or nothing for their elders' teachings. So it is merely a matter of time when they will become extinct. It is quite probable that the curse of drink together with the supplanting of black children by mixed races will eventually cause them to die out, for it is reasonable to suppose that few intellectual persons will find companionship in the natives, so they merely gain the evil part of the European element from those who do associate closely with them.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: John G. Withnell
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, History, Cultural Studies, Anthropology
- Length: 7,065 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 41 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Non-Fiction — This book is a factual account of the customs and traditions of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia, written by John G. Withnell.
- History — This book provides an in-depth look at the history of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia, including their customs and traditions.
- Cultural Studies — This book examines the customs and traditions of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia, providing an in-depth look at their culture.
- Anthropology — This book provides an anthropological look at the customs and traditions of the Aboriginal Natives of North Western Australia.
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Aboriginal · North Western Australia · customs · traditions · anthropology · ethnography · cultural studies · indigenous peoples · history · social practices · folklore · rituals
Contents
- Chapter 1: Preface
- Chapter 2: Their Belief
- Chapter 3: Tarlow
- Chapter 4: Infancy
- Chapter 5: Prohibited Food
- Chapter 6: A Nude People
- Chapter 8: The Procuring of Food
- Chapter 9: Amusements
- Chapter 10: Rock Carvings
- Chapter 11: Battle
- Chapter 12: Death