Series 3.1 - Manja Boming

Abstract

Manja Boming – or “friend-making by adoption”: The Swan and Murray Manja boming – songs and exchange of firesticks and weapons for babbin ceremony: Swan and Gingin Manja boming – fire and gift exchange and moonya ceremony where gifts and names are exchanged (Balbuk, Baabur, informants): Manja Boming or Bauming) purchase of hair of future babbin (Bardil, Ngalyart, Joobytch, Ngilgee informants);