Naven or the Other Self A Relational Approach to Ritual Action |
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| Author:
| Houseman, Michael
Severi, Carlo |
| Series title: | Numen Book Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-11220-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $290.95 |
Book Description:
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This book proposes a novel approach to the analysis of ritual action.Founded upon an in-depth study of the transvestism naven ceremony of the Iatmul of Papua New Guinea, it focuses on the relational and interactive forms entailed by ritual performance.
This book proposes a novel approach to the analysis of ritual action.Founded upon an in-depth study of the transvestism naven ceremony of the Iatmul of Papua New Guinea, it focuses on the relational and interactive forms entailed by ritual performance.