| ISBN |
9780859055949 |
| Title |
Cologne to the Kimberley : studies of Aboriginal life in Northwest Australia by five German scholars in the first half of the 20th century / translated by Margaret Pawsey and edited by Kim Akerman. |
| Portion of title |
Studies of Aboriginal life in Northwest Australia by five German scholars in the first half of the 20th century. |
| Publisher and/or associated date/s |
Carlisle, Western Australia : Hesperian Press, 2015. |
| ©2015. |
| Description |
xii, 374 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. The Niol-Niol, a native tribe in Northwest Australia / P. Jos. Bischofs -- 2. The initiation ceremonies of some coastal and inland tribes / P. Ernest Worms -- 3. Religious concepts and culture of some Northwest Australian tribes in fifty legends / Ernest Worms -- 4. The Gorañara-ceremony in the Australian Kimberley / Ernst Worms -- 5. Fire and fire-making tools in legend and use by the Northwest Australians / Ernest A. Worms -- 6. Kuràngara -- new magic cults in Northwest Australia / Helmut Petri -- 7. Rock engravings from Northwest Australia / H.E. Petri and A.S. Schulz -- 8. Ritual increase activities in the Kimberleys Northwest Australia / Helmut Petri -- 9. Geographical worldview and intertribal trade connections of Northwest Australian native groups / Helmut Petri -- 10. 'Badurr' (Parda-hills), a rock art and cultural centre in the north of Australia's Western desert / Helmut Petri -- 11. So-called "shamanistic" manifestations in today's Northwest Australia / Helmut Petri -- 12. Wood and stone arrangements in Australia / Gisela Odermann -- 13. Ownership in Northwest Australia / Gisela Odermann -- 14. Sign language of the Australian Aborigines / Gisela Odermann -- 15. Healing arts of the Njañomada, northwest Australia / Gisela Odermann -- 16. The sea in the life of a northwest Australian coastal people / Gisela Petri-Odermann -- 17. Life of Australian women in culture contact / Gisela Petri-Odermann -- 18. Vitamins in the Australian desert / Gisela Petri-Odermann. |
| Conditions of access |
Museum staff only. Not available for Inter Library Loan. |
| Summary |
Eighteen translated papers by Bischofs, Worms, Petri, Schulz, & Odermann that are essential for an understanding of Kimberley Aboriginal culture. Contains brief biographies of the authors. |
| Terms of use |
Warning: This publication contains images of secret/sacred objects. |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this publication may contain names and images of deceased persons. |
| Subjects |
Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Social life and customs |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Mythology |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Kimberley -- Folklore |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Rites and ceremonies |
| Magic -- Western Australia -- Kimberley |
| Shamanism -- Western Australia -- Kimberley |
| Initiation rites -- Western Australia |
| Ceremonial objects -- Western Australia |
| Kinship -- Western Australia |
| Stories and motifs - Fire |
| Magic and sorcery |
| Art - Rock art -- Western Australia |
| Religion - Rites - Ceremonial objects |
| Art - Subjects - Wandjina |
| Sites - Stone arrangements |
| Death - Mortuary / funeral ceremonies |
| Land rights - Ownership |
| Indigenous knowledge |
| Nyulnyul / Nyul Nyul people (K13) (WA SE51-02) |
| Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10) |
| Walmajarri / Walmatjarri people (A66) (WA SE51-16) |
| Yawuru people (K1) (WA SE51-10) |
| Bardi people (K15) (WA SE51-02) |
| Dyirbal / Djirbal / Jirrabul people (Y123) (Qld SE55-05) |
| Ngarinman / Ngarinyman people (C27) (NT SE52-01) |
| Nyangumarta / Nyangumarda people (A61) (WA SF51-10) |
| Nyamal people (A58) (WA SF51-05) |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- Social life and customs |
| Anthropology -- Western Australia |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Western Australia -- History |
| Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52) |
| Port Hedland (WA East Pilbara SF50-04) |
| Abydos (WA East Pilbara SF50-08) |
| Depuch Island (WA West Pilbara SF50-03) |
| Parda Hill (WA West Kimberley SE51-10) |
| Bidyadanga / Lagrange (WA West Kimberley SE51-10) |
| Western Australia |
| Westaustralien -- Nord |
| Western Australia |
| Other Authors &/or Associated Persons |
Pawsey, Margaret (translator.) |
| Akerman, Kim, 1947- (editor.) |
| Call number |
2020.239 |
