Naven: a survey of the problems suggested by a composite picture of the culture of a new guinea tribe drawn from three points of view
Auteur :
Bateson, Gregory
Éditeur :
Stanford University Press
ISBN :
9780804705202
Date de publication :
1 juin 1958
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
417 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Naven" is the name of a peculiar ritual practiced by Iatmul, a head-hunting tribe of New Guinea. The ceremony is performed to congratulate members of the tribe upon the completion of notable accomplishments, among which homicide ranks highest.