The Native Races of Australasia (Classic Reprint): Australia Tasmania New Zealand: Australia Tasmania New Zealand (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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The Native Peoples of Australasia: A cultural and ethnographic survey of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand offers a vivid look at diverse native cultures across three regions.

This non-fiction account blends description, history, and local traditions to show how communities lived, dressed, hunted, and formed social groups. It focuses on everyday life, distinctive arts like tattooing, and the beliefs that guided ceremonies, gods, and family life. The result is a clear, accessible portrait of peoples whose stories have shaped the landscape and culture of this region.

• A grounded picture of life in desert and coast, from tools and housing to daily subsistence.
• Insight into clan systems, totems, and the rules that shaped marriage and law.
• Details about ceremonies, art, adornment, and the roles of men, women, and children.
• Stories of myth, spirits, and ancestry that explain how people understood the world around them.

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