Female spirit cults as a window on gender relations in the highlands of Papua New Guinea

Early writings on male cults in the highlands of Papua New Guinea tended to stress the exclusion of women and the collective agency of men. Looking at a subset of these cults from the Western and Southern Highlands Provinces, centering on Female Spirit figures, the authors argue that in these cases...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. - 1997. - 5(1999), 3 vom: 18. Sept., Seite 345-60
1. Verfasser: Stewart, P J (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Strathern, A
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1999
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Schlagworte:Journal Article Beliefs Culture Demographic Factors Developing Countries Fertility Folklore Gender Issues Gender Relations Health mehr... Literature Review Melanesia Oceania Papua New Guinea Population Population Dynamics Reproductive Health Taboo