Narratives from the north-west of Western Australia in the Ngarluma and Jindjiparndi languages

Abstract

Based on field work 1964-1968 at Roebourne, Marble Bar and Port Hedland. Stories narrated by R. Churnside, W. King, Waljbira (Bulbul), Cobbin Dale, C. Bobby-Kiagi; v.1, p.vii-xvi; Location of Ngarluma and Jindjiparndi in Roebourne area, lists earlier workers in area, effects of white settlement on traditional life, population, relationship with Njamal, Paljgu and Njangumarda, items excluded, language situation in the Pilbara, background information on informants, languages used by each; v.1 & 2. p.1-297; Lists 60 stories - 25 in Ngarluma with interlinear Jindjiparndi translation followed by continuous free translation into English and interlinear literal translation, subjects include manufacture and preparation of tobacco, spears; preparation and taboos on food, initiation, talu increase rites, stellar and animal myths (including two Ngarluma and Jindjiparndi versions of eagle and crow myth and Njijapali/English version); p.298-304; Orthography, list of symbols, abbreviations; v.3, p.305-448; Glossary, part 1, Ngarluma - Jindjiparndi - English, part 2, Jindjiparndi - Ngarluma (differences only), part 3, English - Ngarluma Jindjiparndi; indices 1) to footnotes on phonology, grammar & syntax, 2a) Aboriginal geographical names - classified by topographical features, 2b) English geographical names, 3) tribal names, 4) Aboriginal personal names, 5) Aboriginal mythological names, 6); end pocket contains 45 r.p.m. disc - side A, story no.1, 2, 13, 46, side B, story no.60. -- AIATSIS.