Aranda Traditions

Some northern Aranda myths, with topograhical description of relevant areas; Totemism, personal and cult; Application of legends to present day life of tribe; Variations in myth and ritual between different groups of tribe; ownership of ritual objects, i.e. inheritance of legends, sacred objects, and rituals; Conception totemism; Travels of dreamtime heroes; Control of ceremonies; Aranda class relations and nomenclature.

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