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The Tiwi of North Australia by C. W. M. Hart and Arnold R. Pilling

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Author:
Hart, C. W. M (Charles William Merton) 1905-  Search this
Author:
Pilling, Arnold R  Search this
Physical description:
ix, 118 pages illustrations, portrait, map 24 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
Australia
Date:
1960
Contents:
1.Tiwi marriage: cultural isolation; the tribe and the bands; the household; marriage by betrothal; widow remarriage; naming rules; levirate, sororate, and cross-cousin marriage; 'disputed' wives
2. Life in the bush: organization of band and household; daily activities; joint activities; making things
3. The prestige and influence system: the beginning of Tiwi careers, an elder; the establishments of malau; politics of widow remarriage; politics of bestowal
4. The collective life: legal affairs; religous activities
5. Friend and foe (1600-1928): Hostility towards outsiders (1600-1900); the beginning of friendly contact (1900 -- 1928)
6. The Tiwi today: Changes since 1930; Marriage arrangements; residence patterns; patriliny to matriliny; Tiwi and the Australian nation
Topic:
Tiwi (Peuple d'Australie)  Search this
Aboriginal Australians--Social life and customs  Search this
Tiwi (Australian people)  Search this
Tiwi (Australian people)--Social life and customs  Search this
Call number:
DU122.T5 H3
DU122.T5H3
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_20094