The Native Tribes of Central Australia

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The social organisation of the tribes 3. Certain ceremonies concerned with marriage, together with a discussion regarding the same 4. The totems 5. The churinga or bull roarers of the Arunta and other tribes 6. Intichiuma ceremonies 7. Initiation ceremonies 8. Initiation ceremonies (continued) 9. Initiation ceremonies (continued) 10. Traditions dealing with the origin of the Alcheringa ancestors of the Arunta tribe and with particular customs 11. Traditions dealing with the origin of the Alcheringa ancestors of the Arunta tribe and with particular customs (continued) 12. Customs concerned with knocking out of teeth, etc. 13. The customs of Kurdaitcha and Illapurinja and the avenging party or atninga 14. Customs relating to burial and mourning 15. The Iruntarinia and Arumburinga, or spirit individuals 16. The making and the powers of medicine men various forms of magic 17. Methods of obtaining wives 18. Myths relating to sun, moon, eclipses, etc. 19. Clothing, weapons, implements, decorative art Appendices Glossary of native terms used Index.