One Day with The Aborigines

“In 1920 the civilized world was undergoing great changes. International communication was swifter than ever before, and a world war had already been fought. In Australia too, both in the jungle and the desert, the advent of the white man was bringing its own changes. In his vivid description of a day with a family of Aborigines in the Gibson Desert, Michael Hobbs reveals many interesting facets of a culture which is seldom brought to our attention. His very approach to the subject, in which the eight characters form a family unit, emphasizes the dependence of each individual upon all the others. The author’s account of their day’s journey in the desert embraces the natural life and topography of the area through which they travel, together with details of traditions which have not changed over hundreds of years.” “In 1920 the civilized world was undergoing great changes. International communication was swifter than ever before, and a world war had already been fought. In Australia too, both in the jungle and the desert, the advent of the white man was bringing its own changes. In his vivid description of a day with a family of Aborigines in the Gibson Desert, Michael Hobbs reveals many interesting facets of a culture which is seldom brought to our attention. His very approach to the subject, in which the eight characters form a family unit, emphasizes the dependence of each individual upon all... Read More

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