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An Adjustment Movement in Arnhem Land
""An Adjustment Movement in Arnhem Land" was published in 1962 ... An earlier and abbreviated form of the book had been recognised by the award of the Royal Anthropological Institute Wellcome Medal for 1958. But in spite of this distinguished recognition, anthropology in Australia seemed not to know what to make of it. It had no obvious predecessors, nor was it written in a genre appropriate to the anthropological issues of the day. It was short - only 103 pages - and its internal organization was decidedly odd, with descriptions of individual Aboriginal people, their roles and relationships, an elaborate attempt to decode the designs on the sacred objects which form the centre of the accoun...
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Exploring the Legacy of the 1948 Arnhem Land Expedition
"In 1948 a collection of scientists, anthropologists and photographers journeyed to northern Australia for a seven-month tour of research and discovery - now regarded as 'the last of the big expeditions'. The American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land was front-page news at the time, but 60 years later it is virtually unknown. This lapse into obscurity was due partly to the fraught politics of Australian anthropology and animus towards its leader, the Adelaide-based writer-photographer Charles Mountford. Promoted as a 'friendly mission that would foster good relations between Australia and its most powerful wartime ally, the Expedition was sponsored by National Geographic, the Smithsonian Institution and the Australian Government. An unlikely cocktail of science, diplomacy and popular geography, the Arnhem Land Expedition put the Aboriginal cultures of the vast Arnhem Land reserve on an international stage." -- Publisher's website.
The "Black War" in Arnhem Land
Historical account of the background and responses to the killings of Japanese and Europeans in East Arnhem Land in the 1930s; history of the creation of Arnhem Land and early contact - explorers, pastoralists and missionaries; establishment of Roper River, South Goulburn Island, Emerald River, Milingimbi and Yirrkala Missions; the slaying of five Japanese trepangers at Caledon Bay (1932) and Fagan, Traynor and McColl on Woodah Island (1933); subsequent trial (of Tuckiar) and its wider impact on the question of land rights; role of the police, government, missions , the press and anthropology.
Makassar & Northeast Arnhem Land
Report on a student trip to Ujung Pandang (Makassar), South Sulawesi to trace family connections; historical background and sources; role of oral history; includes a selection of stories gathered by students in their own communities (Yirrkala, Milingimbi, Ramingining, Galiwinku, Bathurst Island); genealogical information generated by Aboriginal and Makassan informants; language contact and Macassan loan words.
A Bridge Over Time
Personal history as missions first agricultural adviser; illness, healing, bone pointing, vengence, humour, spirit country; coast watchers; many Yirrkala people named and discussed extensively.
The Archaeology of Rock Art in Western Arnhem Land, Australia
Western Arnhem Land, in the Top End of Australia’s Northern Territory, has a rich archaeological landscape, ethnographic record and body of rock art that displays an astonishing array of imagery on shelter walls and ceilings. While the archaeology goes back to the earliest period of Aboriginal occupation of the continent, the rock art represents some of the richest, most diverse and visually most impressive regional assemblages anywhere in the world. To better understand this multi-dimensional cultural record, The Archaeology of Rock Art in Western Arnhem Land, Australia focuses on the nature and antiquity of the region’s rock art as revealed by archaeological surveys and excavations, and the application of novel analytical methods. This volume also presents new findings by which to rethink how Aboriginal peoples have socially engaged in and with places across western Arnhem Land, from the north to the south, from the plains to the spectacular rocky landscapes of the plateau. The dynamic nature of Arnhem Land rock art is explored and articulated in innovative ways that shed new light on the region’s deep time Aboriginal history.
Life in Indigenous Australian Communities: Gawa
"This book is part of the fascinating Life in Indigenous Australian Communities series presenting a first-hand account of life Gawa. Gawa is a homeland community on Galiwinku (Elcho Island) off the north coast of Arnhem Land in the Arafura Sea of the Northern Territory. Gawa country is cared for by a group of Yolngu, the Warramiri, and their descendants. In this book, Gawa, read about Warramiri: Country People Daily life Roles and relationships Law Language Ceremonies, totems
