. Across Australia . ;*»*iiir. X CEREMONIES OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE 261 give a good idea of the arrangements which are madein connection with such an important ceremony as theEngwura. It occupied a flat stretch bounded by roughquartzite hills of no great height. The Todd River enteredit at its northern end and, running slantwise across for abouta mile, passed out of it southwards by another gorge. Thelonely telegraph station lay by the side of the northerngorge, but was completely concealed by belts of scrubfrom view of the actual ceremonial ground, which lay atthe south end of the flat, so that t
. Across Australia . ;*»*iiir. X CEREMONIES OF THE ARUNTA TRIBE 261 give a good idea of the arrangements which are madein connection with such an important ceremony as theEngwura. It occupied a flat stretch bounded by roughquartzite hills of no great height. The Todd River enteredit at its northern end and, running slantwise across for abouta mile, passed out of it southwards by another gorge. Thelonely telegraph station lay by the side of the northerngorge, but was completely concealed by belts of scrubfrom view of the actual ceremonial ground, which lay atthe south end of the flat, so that the performances couldbe conducted in perfect secrecy. Further still, the banksof the Todd were lined by shrubs and trees which served toscreen the ceremonial ground on its western side from themain camp, which was placed on a small flat on its easternside. Across this flat a small creek ran, but as of courseit contained no water and was little more than a runnel,it formed a symbolic, rather than an effectual, line ofdivision b
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