The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)
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Manufacturer: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
EAN (European Article Number): 9780030119194
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: Annette B. Weiner
Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.09953
Publication Date: 1988-01-04
Reading Level: 184
Description: This re-examination of the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea, the people described in Malinowski’s classic ethnographic work of the early 20th century, provides a balanced view of the society from a male and female perspective, including coverage of new discoveries about the importance of woman’s work and wealth in the society.
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Review Summary: A Whole New World
Date: 2000-04-27
Details: Annette Weiner has really captured the essence of the people of the Trobriand Islands in this ethnography. She was following in the footsteps of Malinowski a well known person in her field. She was not afraid to question his findings or contradict his beliefs. In the course of this ethnography, readers will come to know the culture of the Trobriand Islands. You will understand the importance of yams in their every day life. The rituals that you know see has odd will be proven to be spiritual and have more purpose that you could have ever imagined. You will learn in detail what the death of a Trobriander means to the entire community. Reading this book will leave you in awe of these people. You will learn of a culutre that is of matrilineal descent and what that means to them. This novel will open your eyes to a whole new world. A world of traditions and spiritual beliefs. The people of the Trobriand Islands will amaze you and you will walk away from this book with more knowledge and more respect for this people than you could have ever imagined.
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