Page:Folk-lore - A Quarterly Review. Volume 17, 1906.djvu/192

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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.

I am indebted to Mr. W. H. Flowers for this information.

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.