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Towards the end of the same year I was asked by the late Mr. Batchelor, then Minister for External Affairs, to return to the Territory for a period of twelve months as Special Commissioner for Aboriginals and Chief Protector in charge of the Department that the Government had instituted to safeguard the interests of the aboriginal population.
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Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer (1860-1929) was a British Australian biologist and anthropologist. First published in 1914 after Spencer's fieldwork in the Northern Territories between 1911-1912, this volume describes the social customs, kinship structures and religious beliefs of thirteen tribes from the Northern Territories.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1330205294
- ISBN 13 9781330205297
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages702
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a rare glimpse into the fascinating and complex world of Aboriginal tribes in the Northern Territory of Australia. The author, a scholar of Australian anthropology, provides a detailed examination of their social structures, beliefs, and practices. The book explores the distinct cultures of both mainland and island tribes, highlighting the diversity of their traditions, from elaborate initiation ceremonies to unique burial rites. The author's observations on the totemic systems, which governed social organization and marriage, offer a valuable insight into the role of ancestral spirits and the importance of symbolic representation in these societies. The book's detailed descriptions of daily life, including hunting and food gathering practices, provide a rich understanding of how these tribes interacted with their environment. This work stands as a testament to the enduring strength of Aboriginal culture and the remarkable diversity of indigenous life in Australia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330205297_0
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