Aborigines of Taiwan - The Puyuma: From Headhunting to the Modern World

Zusatztext 'The ethnology of the Puyuma presents numerous topics of interest! not only to the researchers! but also to the curious readers. The participant observation by the author gives a particular depth and the richness of the present synthesis.' - China Information Informationen zum Autor Josiane Cauquelin is a Researcher at the Southeast Asia and Austronesian World Deparment, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France. She is Chargé de Cours at INALCO and Collaboratrice on a Franco-Chinese project on the Zhuang people of China. Her published works include books and articles on the Aborigines of Taiwan and the Buyi and Zhuang of South China. Klappentext The first comprehensive study of the Puyuma people of Taiwan, this book is based on extensive field research over a period of twenty years. Zusammenfassung The first comprehensive study of the Puyuma people of Taiwan, this book is based on extensive field research over a period of twenty years. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface  Introduction  1. The Puyuma  2. The Village  3. Gods and Men  4. Birth and Death  5. Family Horizons  6. Dual Organisation and Age-System  7. Shamans  8. Material Civilisation  9. The Aborigines in Taiwan Today  Appendix  References  Index

Product details

• Authors: Josiane Cauquelin, Josiane (Cnrs Cauquelin, Cauquelin Josiane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.03.2004
• EAN: 9780415314138
• ISBN: 978-0-415-31413-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; China, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Anthropology, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Relating to indigenous peoples, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General