Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific

Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific
Author: Speiser Felix
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2016-06-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781318911615

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Two Years With The Natives In The Western Pacific

Two Years With The Natives In The Western Pacific
Author: Felix Speiser
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2024-01-23
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

"Embark on a fascinating anthropological journey through the Western Pacific with Felix Speiser in 'Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific.' Penned in the early 20th century, this ethnographic account offers readers a firsthand glimpse into the lives, cultures, and traditions of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific islands. As Speiser immerses himself in the daily routines and rituals of the native communities, he unfolds tales of unique customs, social structures, and the symbiotic relationship between the people and their natural surroundings. 'Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific' is more than an ethnographic study; it's a nuanced exploration of cultural diversity and human connections in a remote and enchanting part of the world. Join Speiser on this anthropological expedition where each page reveals a new layer of understanding, making 'Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific' an essential read for those captivated by tales of cultural exploration and the enduring traditions of Pacific island communities."

Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific

Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific
Author: Felix Speiser
Publisher: Andesite Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2017-08-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781376128086

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Argonauts of the Western Pacific

Argonauts of the Western Pacific
Author: Bronislaw Malinowski
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 562
Release: 2014-04-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317677544

Bronislaw Malinowski’s pathbreaking Argonauts of the Western Pacific is at once a detailed account of exchange in the Melanesian islands and a manifesto of a modernist anthropology. Malinowski argued that the goal of which the ethnographer should never lose sight is ‘to grasp the native’s point of view, his relation to life, to realise his vision of his world.’ Through vivid evocations of Kula life, including the building and launching of canoes, fishing expeditions and the role of myth and magic amongst the Kula people, Malinowski brilliantly describes an inter-island system of exchange - from gifts from father to son to swapping fish for yams - around which an entire community revolves. A classic of anthropology that did much to establish the primacy of painstaking fieldwork over the earlier anecdotal reports of travel writers, journalists and missionaries, it is a compelling insight into a world now largely lost from view. With a new foreword by Adam Kuper.