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Initiation Ceremonies of Port Stephens Aborigines
A detailed 1899 account by W. ds Enright, illustrated by R. H. Matthews, describing the Keeparra rite of Kutthung and allied tribes at Forster Port Stephens. The piece chronicles initiation stages, ceremonial spaces, messenger signals, youth preparation, concealment from women, the goonambung and wingyerah rituals, language learning, scar rituals, and evolving tribal boundaries amid colonial contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society of Nb.w
R. H. Matthews
Tso
Port Stephens
Forster
Wil
Maitland
Sawyer's Point
Karrah
Hires
Matthews Taok
Keenarra
Kecrney
Lillaurer
Rihe
H. Starthews
N.S.W
Goonambung
Goonambunga
Matthews
Lela Uy
Togo Virill
Huy
Vey
Wim
Lim
Malihows
Kath
Pipeelay Creek
Wesern
Burrin
Karuah
Myall River
Myall Lakes
Sea
Pipeclay
Tellegherry Creek
Cohen
Cartier