OCEANIA: Borah of Byamee.

Aboriginal Australian mythology; Rites of passage; Aboriginal Australian gods; Aboriginal Australian rites & ceremonies; Aboriginal Australian social life & customs

The article presents an overview and analysis of the Australian Aboriginal myth of the Borah of Byamee. A summary is provided which details the events of a borah, or coming of age ceremony, attended by the elder Byamee who leads a group of survivors into the country before living in Noondoo in exile. The article goes on to discuss the significance of Byamee as a god to Aboriginal groups as well as the tradition of the borah.