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Australia
Aboriginal Dreamtime stories
8 entries · 3 sections
Ethnographic Descriptions
Oceanic MythologyRoland B. Dixon, 1916 — Part five of this book contains an overview of Australian mythology, as well as comparative material on other Pacific cultures.Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of AustraliaBaldwin Spencer, 1914 — This massive ethnography is one of the few books in the public domain which details pre-20th Century Aboriginal culture and traditions in a non-ethnocentric perspective.The Native Tribes of Central AustraliaBaldwin Spencer, 1899 — A primary source for ethnographic information on the Aboriginal culture of central Australia including details of kinship, ceremonies and everyday life.
Works of K. Langloh Parker
Australian Legendary TalesK. Langloh Parker, 1897 — This is a turn of the century collection of folklore of the Euahlayi (Noongahburrah).The Euahlayi TribeK. Langloh Parker, 1905 — An amateur ethnography of the Eulayhi. This book includes more depth on the culture, spiritual beliefs and ceremonies of the Euahlayi.
Other Books
The following texts are of historical interest.
The Aborigines of Western AustraliaAlbert F. Calvert, 1894 — A short amateur ethnography, one of the few to discuss the Western Australian Aborigines, including music notation for several short songs.Some Myths and Legends of the Australian AboriginesWilliam Jenkyn Thomas, 1923Australian LegendsC.W Peck, 1925