Wehali : the female land : traditions of a Timorese ritual centre / Tom Therik
Published
Canberra : Pandanus Books, in association with the Australian National University, Dept. of Anthropology, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, 2004
Wehali defines itself as the ritual centre of the island of Timor. As a ritual centre, Wehali continues to be the residence of a figure of traditional authority on whom, in the 18th century, the Dutch conferred the title of Kaiser (Keizer) and to whom the Portuguese gave the title of Emperor (Imperador). At one time, Wehali was the centre of a network of tributary states, which both the Dutch and Portuguese regarded as paramount to the political orgaization of the island. This book is a study of Wehali in its contemporary setting as it continues to maintain its rituals and traditions. (Back of book)
Notes
Based on the author's thesis
A study of Wehali, in the southern planes of Wehali Wewiku, West Timor, in its contemporary setting as it continues to maintain its rituals and traditions
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references: (pages 271-284) and index
