Field notes - Hooker Creek, 1969 / 70 - Sept. 1971. 1973.

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Field notes - Hooker Creek, 1969 / 70 - Sept. 1971. 1973.

[v.1] 1969/70; Notes on conditions at Hooker Ck. economic, political, religious beliefs (avoidance of dead persons name, removal of camp after death), lists myths & songs recorded, notes on kinship terms, detailed accounts of initiation, subincision & Katyari ceremonies, body decorations & their preparation, mock battle, ritual objects, singing styles; [v.2], 1970/71; Notes on organisation of and responsibility for parts of ceremonies, explanation of Walpiri terms (song types, names of tribal groups), countries, songs and song types; [v.3], 1971; Song texts with interlinear literal translations; [v.4], Sept. 1971; Brief descriptions of ritual objects (boards, bullroarers, stones, feathers), details of appearance, sizes, use; ground paintings, discipline among novices, list of ritual terms with meanings; song texts with interlinear literal translations.

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