III
SOCIAL ORGANISATION
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There is reason for thinking that the Karamundi nation also includes tribes on the courses of the Paroo and Warrego Rivers. I have enumerated these in the first part of this chapter, and I now give the class system obtaining on the Paroo.
Classes. | Totems. | ||
Bilyara | eagle-hawk | ||
Thurlta | kangaroo | ||
Mukwara | Burkannia | bandicoot | |
Yeringi | opossum | ||
Karni | lizard | ||
Kulti | emu | ||
Kilpara | Munji | bream | |
Tharu | carpet-snake | ||
Burna | iguana |
The name Barkinji includes a great number of tribes forming a nation, the approximate position of which I have already given. The following is taken from Mr. Cameron's notes:—
Classes. | Totems. | ||
Billiara | eagle-hawk | ||
Turlta | kangaroo | ||
Kurtae (Bilbae) | a rabbit-like burrowing animal | ||
Mukwara | |||
Tikara | turkey | ||
Kultupa | whistling duck | ||
Barkunia | bandicoot | ||
Kulthi | emu | ||
Turu | snake | ||
Kilpara | Karni | lizard | |
Murinya | wallaby | ||
Buuna | iguana | ||
Kuntata | native companion |
I have no information as to the tribes lower down the