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Excerpt: "Palli or Vanniyan.ーWriting concerning this caste the Census Superintendent, 1871, records that "a book has been written by a native to show that the Pallis (Pullies or Vanniar) of the sou……続きを見る

Excerpt: "This is, so far as I know, the only monograph on Chinese mythology in any non-Chinese language. Nor do the native works include any scientific analysis or philosophical treatment of their ……続きを見る

Excerpt: "'In 1894, equipped with a set of anthropometric instruments obtained on loan from the Asiatic Society of Bengal, I commenced an investigation of the tribes of the Nīlgiri hills, the Todas,……続きを見る

Excerpt: "The Marakkāyars are described, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as "a Tamil-speaking Musalman tribe of mixed Hindu and Musalman origin, the people of which are usually traders. They seem……続きを見る

Excerpt: "...."We embarked," he writes, "in a boat (at Hampi on the Tungabhadra) which exactly corresponds to my idea of the coracle of the ancient Britons. It consists of a very large, round wicker……続きを見る

Excerpt: "The Chakkiliyan men in Madras are tattooed not only on the forehead, but also with their name, conventional devices, dancing-girls, etc., on the chest and upper extremities. It has been no……続きを見る

Hercule Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, a cadet (nobleman serving as a soldier) in the French Army, is a brash, strong-willed man of many talents. In addition to being a remarkable duelist, he is a gif……続きを見る

Excerpt: "Talayāri.ーThe Talayāri (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddāri (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known as the Talāri. Among othe……続きを見る

This book analyses the social, political and religious life of the Hyolmo people of Nepal. Highlighting patterns of change and adaptation, it addresses the Shamanic-Buddhist interface that exists in……続きを見る

What does the Bible have to say about strange creatures usually only found in the pages of mythology? One of the most fascinating parts of reading the Bible is when we en-counter strange creatures t……続きを見る

Sometimes we just don't have a lot of time to sit down and really dig into a Bible study like we'd love to. Sometimes we only have a few minutes to spare, and that's where 15 minute Bible studies co……続きを見る

In "Zuñi Fetiches," Frank Hamilton Cushing delves into the rich tapestry of Zuñi culture, exploring the intricate beliefs and practices surrounding fetiches'ーsacred objects that embody spiritual si……続きを見る

An inspiring exploration of the goddesses of the West African spiritual traditions and their role in shaping Yoruba (Ifa), Santeria, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo. Throughout Africa and bey……続きを見る

This book examines the contributions, both intentional and unintentional, of Nigerian Pentecostal churches and NGOs to development, studying their development practices broadly in relation to the in……続きを見る

In "Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians," James Stevenson offers a profound exploration of the ceremonies and artistic traditions of the Navajo people. Th……続きを見る

Trata-se de um livro histórico, considerado como o primeiro livro publicado a ter como tema as Sete Linhas de Umbanda e Demanda – suas rotinas, fundamentos e doutrina. Esse livro foi criado a partir……続きを見る

Imagine a world where everyone has access to all the stories of your ancestors, this would help you to connect to your lineage, heal relationships, and enable these stories to be passed down to futu……続きを見る

This book argues that justice often governs apologies. Drawing on examples from literature, politics, and current events, Cohen presents a theory of apology as corrective offers. Many leading accoun……続きを見る

Este livro é um refinado estudo da cosmologia guarani, produto de uma longa e densa colaboração entre o autor e os Guarani Mbya, em aldeias próximas e distantes da metrópole de São Paulo e de outras……続きを見る

Drawing on fine-grained ethnographies from Bissau, Chile, China, Egypt, Ecuador and Nepal, this volume explores how politically, religiously and (sub-)culturally inspired Utopias motivate youth in t……続きを見る

The fraudulent sophistications of bread, beer, wine, spirituous liquors, tea, oil, pickles 続きを見る

Theology has a rich tradition across the African continent, and has taken myriad directions since Christianity first arrived on its shores. This handbook charts both historical developments and cont……続きを見る

Personal Horoscopes & Astrology Your Guides to the Zodiac 2020 Meet again with the Annual Star of 2020 from Tarot Reading Card Series that horoscope for today , this year the forecast is used to for……続きを見る

Before Harriet Tubman or Martin Luther King was identified with Moses, African Americans identified those who challenged racial oppression in America with Samson. In Black Samson: The Untold Story o……続きを見る

How might we envision animism through the lens of the ‘anthropology of anthropology’? The contributors to this volume offer compelling case studies that demonstrate how indigenous animistic practice……続きを見る

The first book to address the classic anthropological theme of property through the ethnography of Amazonia, Ownership and Nurture sets new and challenging terms for anthropological debates about th……続きを見る

Part of the series Key Concepts in Indigenous Studies, this book focuses on the concepts that recur in any discussion of nature, culture and society among the indigenous. The book, the first in a fi……続きを見る

Raven’s Knoll is a magical, one hundred acres of forest, meadow, field, bog, and river. It is a place for Canadian Pagans and Heathens to gather in community, or be in solitude, to honour and practi……続きを見る

A ‘bragafull’ is the ‘best-cup’ or ‘Bragi’s-cup.’ It emblematic of the nine years the folx have put into organizing the Hail and Horn Gathering. This book is a devotion, a remembrance; each story he……続きを見る

Many Europeans saw Africa's colonization as an exhibition of European racial ascendancy. African Christians saw Africa's subjugation as a demonstration of European technological superiority. If the ……続きを見る