Chapter 13

PIRRAURU.

Theories of group marriage. Meaning of group. Dieri customs. Tippa-malku marriage. Obscure points. _Pirrauru._ Obscure points. Relation of _pirrauru_ to _tippa-malku_ unions. Kurnandaburi. Wakelbura customs. Kurnai organisation. Position of widow. _Piraungaru_ of Urabunna. _Pirrauru_ and group marriage. _Pirrauru_ not a survival. Result of scarcity of women. Duties of _Pirrauru_ spouses. _Piraungaru_; obscure points =127-141=