The Native Tribes of South Australia (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New

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- Title
- The Native Tribes of South Australia (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- George Taplin
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0282197095
- ISBN 13
- 9780282197094
- Item weight
- 626 grams
Discover the native tribes of South Australia in a careful, historical collection.
This volume compiles scarce accounts of the Narrinyeri and other regional groups, offering a window into their customs, social life, language, and everyday life before and after contact with settlers. The book frames the tribes’ world with introduction and context, explaining the authors’ aims to preserve knowledge that might otherwise be lost.
The text blends narrative passages with documented practices, beliefs, and rites. It presents introductory insights into how these communities lived, how they organized themselves, and how their language and vocabularies were studied by researchers. Rich in illustrative materials, it also includes sections on manners, ceremonies, and daily activities, providing a grounded portrait that respects the complexity and dignity of these cultures.What you’ll experience
- A historical overview of the South Australian native tribes and their regions
- Descriptions of social customs, kinship, initiation, funerary rites, and daily life
- Notes on language, pronunciation, and word lists that reflect the Indigenous dialects
- Context on the mission era, intercultural contact, and efforts to document Indigenous traditions
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