Notes on Kurnai 150 pages
Transcription - Page 64
men who go about seeking to take people's fat
are called Bŭra-bŭrŭk (flying) or
Bret Bŭng (with the hand - that is who pull out
the fat by the hand) - or Bretbŭng mūng-nga
warrūgi - that is By the hand - from a long way.
These men can fly about - knock you down -
and take your fat out; then you die. Murray
Jack is such an one. [sic]
To illustrate "flying" - ngárūgal - mūndū
crow there (at hand)
bŭrang moko
flying beyond or there (at a distance).
To illustrate moko: - blápan wŭrt - moko
walk all of us there (to that place)
būlā wŭrka brémanda wŭrk
that ground (earth) best [??] do
[written in left side margin]
see 1
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
MS9356/404
Medium
Notes
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Summary
MS 9356 [Series] Correspondence and notes concerning aboriginal tribes - Aboriginal tribes of Victoria. [Sub Series] Kurnai [Item Title] Notes by A. W. Howitt titled 'Kurnai. Various names of plants, language etc.'. [Summary note] Incorporates information from correspondents including Mr. McAlpine, J. C. McLeod and tribal informants. 145 pages. Box 1053 [Folder] 3(b) & 4(a) [State Library Victoria record 2018]
Physical Description
Correspondence and notes.