The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World

The Gebusi: Lives Transformed in a Rainforest World

Written specifically for students, this ethnography provides an engaging, real-life account of the transition from a traditional to a modern culture. It uses vibrant personal stories and ethnographic examples to connect developments among the Gebusi of Papua New Guinea to key topics in cultural anthropology, including comparative features of subsistence, kinship, politics, religion, gender, ethnicity, nationalism, and modern development. In the early 1980s, the Gebusi conducted ritual dances and spirit seances, practiced alternative sexual customs, and endured high rate of violence. By 1998, most Gebusi had converted to Christianity and were actively engaged in market activity, disco music, sports leagues, and school. In 2008, however, public services and the cash economy had deteriorated, and people relied increasingly on their traditional customs and practices.

This second edition of The Gebusi vividly portrays both the traditions and the modern challenges of Gebusi society and culture with updated content throughout and surprising new conclusions based on the author's return to the Gebusi in 2008.
Country USA
Brand McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber NUSBK20160901-C066206
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780073405377
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer	McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	NUSBK20160901-C066206
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780073405377
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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