This text is a case study of the social and legal ramifications of a homicide in a Tiwi community. It gives an account of the life of the victim and the events ... » 

This text is a case study of the social and legal ramifications of a homicide in a Tiwi community. It gives an account of the life of the victim and the events surrounding his murder, and describes the cycle of mortuary and seasonal rituals with their elaborate songs and dances. «