Tagalag people

Not to be confused with the Tagalog people of the Philippines.

The Tagalag are an indigenous Australian tribe of northern Queensland.

Country

The Tagalag tribal lands covered roughly 3,900 square miles (10,000 km²) around the Middle Gilbert River. Their northern extension was close to the Einasleigh River, while the southern boundary was in the vicinity of the Gregory Range. The eastern frontier lay at Georgetown and Forsayth, while their western boundaries were around Croydon.

Curiosity

According to Norman Tindale, a number of the Tagalag have the B blood type which is otherwise quite rare in Australia.

Alternative names

• Dagalang.
• Da:galag.
• Takalak.
• Targalag.
• Tarkalag.

Sources

• Tindale, Norman Barnett (1974). "Tagalag (QLD)". Aboriginal Tribes of Australia: Their Terrain, Environmental Controls, Distribution, Limits, and Proper Names. Australian National University. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)