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Interpretation of mirriri or the Murngin custom of throwing a spear at ones sister when she is sworn at; Warners and Hiatts views; reasons for custom.

No detailed description available for "La jeunesse intellectuelle d'Égypte au lendemain de la deuxième guerre mondiale".

Quotes many authors on measures to prevent incest by system of taboos and kinship obligations; distribution of food according to kinship; increase rites; portrayal of food in art galleries; avoidance of food prepared by certain kin; custom of hunter not eating what he has caught; taboo on drinking water from certain places; absence of mouth in Wondjina paintings indicates food taboo; close link between totemism and classification; giving of totems in reality and in myths; sex totemism; many examples given of Australian tribes customs from other writers.