| Description |
298 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
The Huli of the Southern Highlands / R.M. Glasse -- The Siane of the Eastern Highlands / R.F. Salisbury -- The Kamano, Usurufa, Jate and Fore of the Eastern Highlands / R.M. Berndt -- The Mew Enga of the Western Highlandsv / M.J. Meggitt -- The Kyaka of the Western Highlands / R.N.H. Bulmer -- The Lakalai of New Britain / C.A. Valentine -- The Ngaing of the Rai Coast / P. Lawrence -- Tanghu, Northern Madang District / K.O.L. Burridge -- The Melanesians of South Penecost, New Hebrides / R.B. Lane |
| Summary |
"(There have been ) great advances in the ethnography of eastern Melanesia and New Guinea. So far the emphasis has been on the traditional economic, social and political systems, although there has also been some concern for problems of social and political change. The field most neglected in publication has been traditional religion. The primary aim of these essays is to fill this gap : ....." [from back cover] |
| Analysis |
Melanesia - Religion |
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Religions. New Hebrides |
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Religions. Papua New Guinea |
| Notes |
Maps on lining papers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-291) and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Ethnology -- Melanesia.
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Ethnology -- Papua New Guinea.
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Ethnology -- Vanuatu.
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Melanesians -- Religion and mythology
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Religion.
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| SUBJECT |
Melanesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083370 -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
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Papua New Guinea -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85112562
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| Author |
Lawrence, Peter, 1921-1987, editor
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Meggitt, Mervyn J., 1924- editor
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| LC no. |
66001121 |
| ISBN |
0195501470 |
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