Murinbata kinship and totemism
WEH Stanner - Oceania, 1936 - JSTOR
WEH Stanner
Oceania, 1936•JSTORTPHREE traits of aboriginal culture which are widespread in other* areas are now being
adopted by the Murinbata tribe on the Timor coast of the Northern Territory. These are (i)
tribal organization into eight subsections,(2) matrilineal non-cult totemism, and (3) the
practice of marriage with a sister's son's daughter. The diffusion is taking place in a context
of much interest for the student of dynamic culture. The source of the Murinbata borrowings
is known. The social agencies carrying the new traits are clear.
adopted by the Murinbata tribe on the Timor coast of the Northern Territory. These are (i)
tribal organization into eight subsections,(2) matrilineal non-cult totemism, and (3) the
practice of marriage with a sister's son's daughter. The diffusion is taking place in a context
of much interest for the student of dynamic culture. The source of the Murinbata borrowings
is known. The social agencies carrying the new traits are clear.
TPHREE traits of aboriginal culture which are widespread in other* areas are now being adopted by the Murinbata tribe on the Timor coast of the Northern Territory. These are (i) tribal organization into eight subsections,(2) matrilineal non-cult totemism, and (3) the practice of marriage with a sister's son's daughter. The diffusion is taking place in a context of much interest for the student of dynamic culture. The source of the Murinbata borrowings is known. The social agencies carrying the new traits are clear.
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