ABSTRACT

The Djanggawul religious cult is the focus for this study because it is more important to the Aborigines themselves than other religious cults in the north-eastern region of Arnhem land.
The book includes chapters on the following:
· Significance of the Djanggawul
· The Djanggawul Myth and Content of the Myth
· The Djanggawul Songs
· The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Parts 1
The book includes an extensive glossary and index.
First published in 1952.

chapter 1|23 pages

Significance of the Djanggawul

chapter 2|25 pages

The Djanggawul Myth1

chapter 3|11 pages

The Content of the Myth

chapter 4|3 pages

The Djanggawul Songs

chapter 5|18 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part One

chapter 6|12 pages

Comments on Part One of the Songs

chapter 7|15 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Two

chapter 8|11 pages

Comments on Part Two of the Songs

chapter 9|12 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Three

chapter 10|7 pages

Comments on Part Three of the Songs

chapter 11|13 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Four

chapter 12|9 pages

Comments on Part Four of the Songs

chapter 13|14 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Five

chapter 14|9 pages

Comments on Part Five of the Songs

chapter 15|18 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Six

chapter 16|14 pages

Comments on Part Six of the Songs

chapter 17|6 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Seven

chapter 18|4 pages

Comments on Part Seven of the Songs

chapter 19|11 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Eight

chapter 20|13 pages

Comments on Part Eight of the Songs

chapter 21|15 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Nine

chapter 22|14 pages

Comments on Part Nine of the Songs

chapter 23|7 pages

The Djanggawul Song Cycle: Part Ten

chapter 24|7 pages

Comments on Part Ten of the Songs

chapter 25|17 pages

Epilogue