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The astronomy of the Aranda and Luritja tribes

Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia (10) • Published In 1932 • Pages: 19-26

By: Maegraith, B. G. (Brian Gilmore).

Abstract
This article is on the ethnoastronomy of the Aranda and the Luritja. The time of observation was August and only a few of the constellations not visible in August are discussed. Maegraith often fails to specify whether the beliefs about particular constellations are Aranda or Luritja, but apparently the beliefs are shared by both groups.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Ethnometeorology
culture
Aranda
HRAF PubDate
1996
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Australia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
WAB ; 1950-1956
Field Date
1929
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Australia
Notes
Brian G. Maegraith
This document consists of excerpts
LCCN
sc83005113
LCSH
Aranda (Australian people)