Gender, Ritual and Social Formation in West Papua: A Configurational Analysis Comparing Kamoro and Asmat

Gender, Ritual and Social Formation in West Papua: A Configurational Analysis Comparing Kamoro and Asmat
ISBN-10
9004253726
ISBN-13
9789004253728
Category
Social Science
Pages
312
Language
English
Published
2010-01-01
Publisher
BRILL
Author
Jan Pouwer

Description

This study, based on a lifelong involvement with New Guinea, compares the culture of the Kamoro (18,000 people) with that of their eastern neighbours, the Asmat (40,000), both living on the south coast of West Papua, Indonesia. The comparison, showing substantial differences as well as striking similarities, contributes to a deeper understanding of both cultures.

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