| Summary |
Based on field work 1964-1968 at Roebourne, Marble Bar & Port Hedland; stories narrated by R. Churnside, W. King, Waljbira (Bulbul), Cobbin Dale, C. Bobby-Kiagi; v.1, p.vii-xvi; Location of Ngarluma & Jindjiparndi in Roebourne area, lists earlier workers in area, effects of white settlement on traditional life, population, relationship with Njamal, Paljgu & 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 & interlinear literal translation, subjects include manufacture & preparation of tobacco, spears,; preparation & taboos on food, initiation, talu increase rites, stellar & animal myths (including two Ngarluma & Jindjiparndi versions of eagle & crow myth & 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 |
