The Euahlayi Tribe A Study Of Aboriginal Life In Australia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169259713)

The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia is a book written by Langloh Parker, an Australian writer and ethnographer who lived among the Euahlayi people in the late 19th century. The Euahlayi are an Indigenous Australian tribe who live in the north-west of New South Wales.The book provides a detailed account of the social, cultural, and religious practices of the Euahlayi people. Parker describes their customs, beliefs, and traditions, including their system of kinship, their hunting and gathering practices, and their spiritual beliefs.The book also includes stories and legends from the Euahlayi people, which Parker collected during her time living among them. These stories provide insight into the tribe's history, culture, and worldview.Overall, The Euahlayi Tribe: A Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia is an important work of ethnography that provides a valuable record of the customs and traditions of one of Australia's Indigenous tribes. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Australian history, anthropology, or Indigenous cultures.But what is supposed to strengthen them more than anything, both mentally and physically, is a small piece of the flesh of a dead person, or before a body is put in a bark coffin a few incisions were made in it; when it was coffined it was stood on end, and what drained from the incisions was caught in small wirrees and drunk by the mourners.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Langloh Parker
ISBN-10: 1169259715
ISBN-13: 9781169259713
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 140
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d