Anthropological Theory: An Introductory HistoryA comprehensive and accessible survey of the history of theory in anthropology, this anthology of classic and contemporary readings contains in-depth commentary in introductions and notes to help guide students through excerpts of seminal anthropological works. The commentary provides the background information needed to understand each article, its central concepts, and its relationship to the social and historical context in which it was written. |
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... milk tree " henceforward . Most Ndembu women can attrib- ute several meanings to this tree . In the first place , they say that the milk tree is the " senior ” ( mukulumpi ) tree of the ritual . Each kind of rit- ual has this " senior ...
... milk tree " henceforward . Most Ndembu women can attrib- ute several meanings to this tree . In the first place , they say that the milk tree is the " senior ” ( mukulumpi ) tree of the ritual . Each kind of rit- ual has this " senior ...
Page 539
... milk tree symbol , including not only what Ndembu say about it but also what they do with it in its " meaning , " we must allow that it distinguishes women as a social category and indicates their solidarity.8 The milk tree makes ...
... milk tree symbol , including not only what Ndembu say about it but also what they do with it in its " meaning , " we must allow that it distinguishes women as a social category and indicates their solidarity.8 The milk tree makes ...
Page 540
... milk tree from their eating place a few yards away and circle the tree in procession . The mother brings up the rear holding up a large spoon full of cassava and beans . Suddenly she shouts : " Who wants the cassava of chipwamp- wilu ...
... milk tree from their eating place a few yards away and circle the tree in procession . The mother brings up the rear holding up a large spoon full of cassava and beans . Suddenly she shouts : " Who wants the cassava of chipwamp- wilu ...
Contents
Part | 5 |
CHARLES DARWIN AND ALFRED WALLACE On the Tendency of Species to Form Varieties | 11 |
Outlook 18451846 | 67 |
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