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Pathways of Comparison Between Indonesia and Melanesia

Autor*innen

• Pamela J. Stewart
• Andrew Strathern

Parameter

• 208 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Ethnographie

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Focusing on the interconnections between Indonesian and Melanesian cultures, this study offers a comparative analysis of ethnographies from eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It explores themes such as slavery, kinship, commoditization, and myths involving cassowaries and sky beings. Additionally, it delves into topics like witchcraft, female spirits, and historical transformations, providing a nuanced understanding of the cultural dynamics in these regions.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Einband: Hardcover