Djanggawul - An Aboriginal Religious Cult of North-Eastern Arnhem Land

List of contents

The book includes chapters on the following:
· Significance of the Djanggawul
· The Djanggawul Myth and Content of the Myth
· The Djanggawul Songs
· The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Parts 1
The book includes an extensive glossary and index.

About the author

Ronald M. Berndt

Summary

The Djanggawul religious cult is the focus for this study because it is more important to the Aborigines themselves than other religious cults in the north-eastern region of Arnhem land.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald M. Berndt, BERNDT RONALD M
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.02.2004
• EAN: 9780415330220
• ISBN: 978-0-415-33022-0
• No. of pages: 362
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies, Relating to indigenous peoples, Social and cultural anthropology, Society and culture: general, Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs