This re-examination of the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea, the people described in Malinowski’s classic ethnographic work of the early 20th century, provides a balanced view of the society from a male and female perspective, including coverage of new discoveries about the importance of woman’s work and wealth in the society.
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Annette Weiner has really captured the essence of the people of the Trobriand Islands in this ethnography. She was following in the footsteps of Malinowski a well known person in her field. She was not afraid to question his findings or contradict his beliefs. In the course of this ethnography, readers will come to know the culture of the Trobriand Islands. You will understand the importance of yams in their every day life. The rituals that you know see has odd will be proven to be spiritual and have more purpose that you could have ever imagined. You will learn in detail what the death of a Trobriander means to the entire community. Reading this book will leave you in awe of these people. You will learn of a culutre that is of matrilineal descent and what that means to them. This novel will open your eyes to a whole new world. A world of traditions and spiritual beliefs. The people of the Trobriand Islands will amaze you and you will walk away from this book with more knowledge and more respect for this people than you could have ever imagined.
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A Whole New World
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Annette Weiner has really captured the essence of the people of the Trobriand Islands in this ethnography. She was following in the footsteps of Malinowski a well known person in her field. She was not afraid to question his findings or contradict his beliefs. In the course of this ethnography, readers will come to know the culture of the Trobriand Islands. You will understand the importance of yams in their every day life. The rituals that you know see has odd will be proven to be spiritual and have more purpose that you could have ever imagined. You will learn in detail what the death of a Trobriander means to the entire community. Reading this book will leave you in awe of these people. You will learn of a culutre that is of matrilineal descent and what that means to them. This novel will open your eyes to a whole new world. A world of traditions and spiritual beliefs. The people of the Trobriand Islands will amaze you and you will walk away from this book with more knowledge and more respect for this people than you could have ever imagined.
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An Anthropological Classic
Jun 7 2009
By J. L. Wetzl
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In "The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea", Annette Weiner, with some input from her then-young daughter, has created an anthropological classic. Over the years, this captivating case study has provided students of history and anthropology with insightful information about a group of intriguing people whose way of life will most certainly change rapidly as the world becomes more and more homoginized.
This case study has set the bar for a new generation of anthropologists, with it's saturation of information in a highly readable format.
For the past several years, my high school students enrolled in the International Bacalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology course have appreciated the chapters dedicated to the young Trobrianders and their courting rituals.
The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)
This case study has set the bar for a new generation of anthropologists, with it's saturation of information in a highly readable format.
For the past several years, my high school students enrolled in the International Bacalaureate Social and Cultural Anthropology course have appreciated the chapters dedicated to the young Trobrianders and their courting rituals.
The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)
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I have to say the case study done by Annette Weiner is awesome! The style of writing offers you a glimpse into the Papua New Guineans (Trobrianders) lives, their culture, and their traditions from a first-person's view. Perhaps at times, slightly romanticized but I wouldn't let that put you down from purchasing this book. Definitely give it a go!
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