This is a collection of studies of Papua New Guinea cultures, each isolating one key concept that is believed to define the whole of that culture. Such concepts include: (1) the "big man" in the "father-of-the-village" role, (2) the pig, which highlights important values in Melanesian culture, (3) shell money, used among people of New Britain, and (4) mami `yam'.
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ISBN | 9780883121771 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | Sil International, Global Publishing |
Jahr | 19880830 |
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