Rope of moka, the: big-men and ceremonial exchange in mount hagen new guinea
Auteur :
Strathern, Andrew
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521099578
Date de publication :
11 sept. 1975
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
380 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In the Mount Hagen area of central New Guinea, warfare has been replaced since the arrival of the Europeans by a vigorous development of moka, a competitive ceremonial exchange of wealth objects. The exchanges of pigs, shells and other valuables are interpreted as acting as a bond between groups, and as a means whereby individuals, notably the big-men, can maximize their status.