Waddy, Julie Anne   (1944 - )

Born on 11 December 1944 in Sydney, NSW;

Daughter of Cecil B. Waddy and Ann Waddy (née Copley).

Julie Waddy was at Angurugu (Groote Eyelandt, NT) 1975-2005. Her first 8-9 years were focussed on ethnobiological research, following on from Dulcie Levitt*.

She then switched to language work, working alongside Judith Stokes** until she left and then facilitating ongoing language work.

In 1988 she published:
'Classification of plants & animals from a Groote Eylandt aboriginal point of view'
(Australian National University, North Australia Research Unit, 1988).

This book examines the nature of folk classification, including biological, food, totemic and linguistic systems of plant and animal taxonomy, by the Anindiyakwa people of Groote Eyelandt. It discusses the suggestion that all folk classification is complexive, based on associations and not hierarchical. It seeks to show that complexive classification most commonly appears in the realm of symbolic and not biological classification. Compares and contrasts the nature of classification systems on a case by case basis. Considers data in the light of historical records, and discusses theoretical and practical implications of the research undertaken.

AIATSIS holds sound recordings collected by Julie Waddy, 1978-1979.

(*Dulcie Levitt was based at Angurugu 1951-1976. Her work in later years focussed on ethnobotanical research.
**Judith Stokes was based mainly at Angurugu 1952-1989. Her first 15 years were spent teaching but there is some linguistic work from those years. Her later linguistic research covered literacy, language analysis, clan songs, and applied linguistics for community use.)

Source: Extracted from:
The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 15 Dec 1944, Page 10, Family Notices;
https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/ms_3518_groote_eylandt.doc.pdf
Portrait Photo: None - seeking photo

Collecting localities for 'Waddy, J.' from AVH (2024)

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