Notes by Howitt on Kulin from Barak
Transcription - Page 34
Belin Belin was an old man. Belin Belin is a bird (Musk crow).
Bunjil held his staff (like a spear) standing in the ground.
He said are you all ready. Then he said to Belin Belin let out
some wind. Belin Belin let out wind – that blew very strong.
A lot of the people went up. Bunjil said let out more wind.
Belin Belin opened another bag then Bunjil pulled his
———— staff out of the ground and went up to the Tharangalkbek.
“Birŭng” – Būnjil's staff is of Ironbark wood and very heavy
he uses it for digging out the nests of the white ants.
Document Details
Date
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Letter From
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Letter To
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Author
Howitt, Alfred William
Country
Australia
Colony/State
Victoria
Holding Institution
State Library of Victoria
Collection Name
Alfred W. Howitt Collection
Registration Number
MS9356/391
Medium
Notes
Region
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Locality
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Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kulin Nation [Item Title] Notes by Howitt titled 'The Kulin tribe. Informant 'Ber-uk' otherwise King William of the Yarra tribe'. [Summary note] 103 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 2(b) & (c) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Handwritten notes, undated and numbered pages. Additional notations and annotations in the left hand margins; includes a newspaper article.