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#45254 11/04/01 11:32 AM
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Seiember?
Cinquember?
Quatember?
Trember?
Duember?
Unember?

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#45255 11/04/01 11:46 AM
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As I recall, the Noongyar people of south western Australia recognise six different seasons, based upon changes that occur in the plants and animals around them. It's a very pragmatic system as it doesn't rely upon dates or times. The season changes (for example) when some particular plant starts to flower - not before and not after. Being hunter gatherers, there was no point the tribe packing up and moving on until the next food source was ready.

Wish I could find you a reference on line......

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They any relation to the Witchetty tribe, Stales?



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#45257 11/05/01 02:31 AM
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As I recall the cartoon strip Cap K, it was "Witchetty 's Tribe". But a dim and distant memory I'm pleased to say - quite an inappropriate source of humour in these days of PC'ness.

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