Maithakari

The Maikathari (Mayi-Thakurti) were an indigenous Australian people of the state of Queensland.

Country

The Maithakari had, according to Norman Tindale, approximately 3,400 square miles (8,800 km2) of tribal territory extending from the Williams River and Cloncurry. Running north, its boundaries touched Canobie on the Cloncurry River, and extended east to where Julia Creek joins the Cloncurry, and also to Mount Fort Bowen. They were also present at Dalgonally.[1]

Social organization and rites

They did not practice either circumcision or subincision.[1]

Alternative names
  • Maiðakuri.
  • Maiðakui.
  • Maidhagudi, Maitakudi.
  • Mayatagoorri.
  • Mythugadi.
  • Majadhagudi.
  • Mythuggadi.
  • Mythaguddi, Mit(t)agurdi, Mitagurdi,Mitakoodi, Mittakoodi.
  • Mitro(o)goordi.[1]

Notes

    Citations
    1. Tindale 1974, p. 180.

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