Lament for the Barkindji

Download or read book Lament for the Barkindji written by Bobbie Hardy and published by Adelaide : Rigby. This book was released on 1976 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the cluster of related tribes along the lower reaches of the Darling River inwhich the author describes as the Barkindji people. General account of traditional life; territory, trade, economy, material culture, social organization and ritual; initial contacts with first white explorers; early colonization and violent conflict with Aborigines 1830-1840s; role of Native Police 1850s; Yelta Mission; work of missionaries; employment on stations; alcohol among tribes; protection policies of Government 1900+; integration into white society.