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The '''Wagoman''' were an [[indigenous Australian]] people of the [[Northern Territory]]. |
The '''Wagoman''' were an [[indigenous Australian]] people of the [[Northern Territory]]. |
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==Language== |
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Their language was contrasted for its comparative roughness to the smooth, euphonious sound of's language [[Marrithiyel language|Marrithiel]] spoken down country by the [[Marrithiyal people|Marrithiyal]].{{sfn|Stanner|1938|p=102}} |
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==Country== |
==Country== |
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The Wagoman had, in [[Norman Tindale|Tindale]] 's estimation, approximately 1,800 sq. miles of territory in the area southwest of the [[Daly River, Northern Territory|Daly River]], and in the area of [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=250548&cmd=sp Dorisvale], and [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=208978&cmd=sp from Bamboo Creek] northwards as far as Douglas Homestead. Their frontier to the west, west of Oooloo, lay on the Daly River Crossing close to [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=26482&cmd=sp Mount Nancar], a place where they were accustomed to meet up with the neighbouring tribes, the [[Kamor]] and [[Ngolokwangga]]. {{sfn|Tindale|1974|p=236}} |
The Wagoman had, in [[Norman Tindale|Tindale]] 's estimation, approximately 1,800 sq. miles of territory in the area southwest of the [[Daly River, Northern Territory|Daly River]], and in the area of [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=250548&cmd=sp Dorisvale], and [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=208978&cmd=sp from Bamboo Creek] northwards as far as Douglas Homestead. Their frontier to the west, west of Oooloo, lay on the Daly River Crossing close to [http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=26482&cmd=sp Mount Nancar], a place where they were accustomed to meet up with the neighbouring tribes, the [[Kamor]] and [[Ngolokwangga]]. {{sfn|Tindale|1974|p=236}} It was considered a stoney country. {{sfn|Stanner|1938|p=102}} |
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==Social organization== |
==Social organization== |
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The western tribes of the Wagoman were called collectively the Wongkakaringa.{{sfn|Tindale|1974|p=236}} |
The western tribes of the Wagoman were called collectively the Wongkakaringa.{{sfn|Tindale|1974|p=236}} |
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The Wagoman were an indigenous Australian people of the Northern Territory.
Their language was contrasted for its comparative roughness to the smooth, euphonious sound of's language Marrithiel spoken down country by the Marrithiyal.[1]
The Wagoman had, in Tindale 's estimation, approximately 1,800 sq. miles of territory in the area southwest of the Daly River, and in the area of Dorisvale, and from Bamboo Creek northwards as far as Douglas Homestead. Their frontier to the west, west of Oooloo, lay on the Daly River Crossing close to Mount Nancar, a place where they were accustomed to meet up with the neighbouring tribes, the Kamor and Ngolokwangga. [2] It was considered a stoney country. [1]
The western tribes of the Wagoman were called collectively the Wongkakaringa.[2]
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