Question

Among a subgroup of these people, death may be avenged by an executioner shaman who wears shoes made of feathers matted together with blood and human hair. Francis James Gillen and Baldwin Spencer assembled one of the first ethnographic studies of these people and were both initiated into the Arunta tribe (15[1])within this group. Kurdaitchas (ker-”DAY”-chahs) from this group curse accused killers by (15[1])pointing bones at (15[1])them. These people hold dance ceremonies called (*) corroborees. Adolescent males among these people may have a tooth removed in the Bora initiation ceremony, or spend extended time away from their social groups in the (10[1]-5[2])Walkabout coming-of-age ritual. For 10 points, name these people whose rituals link them to the mythic “dream-time,” the original (10[1])inhabitants of Australia. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Aboriginal Australians [accept Australian Aborigines; accept Indigenous Australians; accept Arunta or Arrente before mention]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenMojo ShojoAmartya Senpai Notice Me5015
Jordan BrownsteinMaryland B-OSU6215
Matt JacksonChicago AChicago B+6515
Max BrodskyIllinois A+Epic Games99-5
Andrew SalijNorthwesternMichigan9910
Drew JensenPurdueWUSTL99-5
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLPurdue11810
Ashvin SrivatsaEpic GamesIllinois A+12110

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2023 BHSU @ Northwestern02/25/2023Y6100%50%33%85.83
2023 BHSU @ Maryland03/11/2023Y3100%0%33%102.67
2023 BHSU @ Berkeley03/18/2023Y3100%100%0%47.67
2023 BHSU @ Yale04/08/2023Y3100%0%33%96.00
2023 BHSU @ Sheffield04/15/2023Y2100%0%0%72.00
2023 BHSU @ Waterloo04/15/2023Y3100%0%0%105.33