Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General AnthropologyWritten by a foremost spokesperson on cultural materialism, this book introduces students to the four fields of anthropology making all aspects of archaeology, linguistics, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology accessible and relevant to readers. |
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... rituals deemed essential for their own welfare or for the survival of the society . While communal rituals may employ spe- cialists such as shamans , orators , and highly skilled dancers and musicians , once the ritual performance is ...
... rituals deemed essential for their own welfare or for the survival of the society . While communal rituals may employ spe- cialists such as shamans , orators , and highly skilled dancers and musicians , once the ritual performance is ...
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... rituals show broad correlations with levels of political eco- nomic organization . Four levels of religious organi- zations or cults can be distinguished : individualistic , shamanistic , communal , and ecclesiastical . Innuit religion ...
... rituals show broad correlations with levels of political eco- nomic organization . Four levels of religious organi- zations or cults can be distinguished : individualistic , shamanistic , communal , and ecclesiastical . Innuit religion ...
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... rituals , as among the Ndembu ( p . 395 ) , provide oc- casions for dancing and myth and storytelling . Body painting is also widely practiced in communal cere- monies , as among the Arunta . Singing , dancing , and the wearing of masks ...
... rituals , as among the Ndembu ( p . 395 ) , provide oc- casions for dancing and myth and storytelling . Body painting is also widely practiced in communal cere- monies , as among the Arunta . Singing , dancing , and the wearing of masks ...
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Introduction | 1 |
PART I | 7 |
Dominant and Recessive Genes | 14 |
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