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Walbiri Religion
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Walbiri Religion
A examination of the Australian aborigines' theology, ancestors, dreamtime, oral culture, death, beliefs, rituals, sacred objects and modern adaptations.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages) |
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1994
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"Walbiri Religious Beliefs And PracticeThis paper will examine religious beliefs and practices of the Walbiri peoples of Australia, emphasizing the Walbiri's reliance on orality and pragmatism in their culture and theology. The Walbiri are seminomadic aborigine hunters and gatherers who have wandered the rocky ranges, outcrops and low-lying hills of the western desert region of Central Australia for centuries before European contact. More recently, the Walbiri have subdivided into four major groups--the Ngalia, Walmalla, Waneiga and Lander Walbiri. The Walbiri nomadic pattern of wandering from water hole to water hole within their loosely defined territories remains the main organizing principle of Walbiri life, exceeding in importance even the rhythms of the seasons. At present, the Walbiri inhabit government settlements within or..."
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"Walbiri Religion" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Walbiri-Religion/21211>
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