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Native Tribes of South-East Australia.
Kuinmurbura.
Marital terms | include |
Nupa. | F. Husband, husband's brothers, sister's husband. |
Gingal. | M. Wife, wife's sisters, brother's wife. |
This tribe is located near Broad Sound, Queensland. It has two classes, four sub-classes, descent in the female line, and individual marriage.
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Wotjobaluk.
Marital terms | include |
Nanitch. | F. Husband, husband's brothers, sister's husband. |
Matjun. | M. Wife, wife's sisters, brother's wife. |
This tribe is located in North-West Victoria. It has two classes, descent in the female line, and individual marriage.
Wurunjeri.
Marital terms | include |
Bimbang. | M. Wife, wife's sisters, brother's wife. |
Nangurung. | F. Husband, husband's brothers, sister's husband. |
This is one of the tribes of South Central Victoria which have two classes, with male descent and individual marriage.
Kurnai.
Marital terms | include |
Maian. | M. Wife, wife's sisters, brother's wife. |
Bra. | F. Husband, husband's brothers, sister's husband. |
This tribe occupied Gippsland. It had no classes or sub-classes and the totems did not affect marriage. Descent in the male line with individual marriage.