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Naven - 2nd Edition by Gregory Bateson (Paperback)

Name: Naven - 2nd Edition by Gregory Bateson (Paperback)
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"Naven" is the name of a peculiar ritual practiced by Iatmul, a head-hunting tribe of New Guinea.Th e ceremony is performed to congratulate members of the tribe upon the completion of notable accomplishments, among which homicide ranks highest.
Author(s): Gregory Bateson
368 Pages
History, Oceania

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"Naven" is the name of a peculiar ritual practiced by Iatmul, a head-hunting tribe of New Guinea.Th e ceremony is performed to congratulate members of the tribe upon the completion of notable accomplishments, among which homicide ranks highest. Ordinarily this tribe insists upon an extreme contrast between the sexes, but in the "naven" ceremony, tranvestitism and ritual homosexuality are represented. The "naven" serves in this book as a motive around which the author has constructed one of the most influential works of field anthropology ever written.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.47 Inches (H) x 5.43 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: .92 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 368

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Oceania

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Gregory Bateson

Language: English

Street Date: June 1, 1958

TCIN: 1010772435

UPC: 9780804705202

Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-4949

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What is the primary focus of the book Naven?

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A: The book explores the peculiar ritual of Naven practiced by the Iatmul tribe in New Guinea.
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Q: What type of literature is Naven classified as?

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A: Naven is classified under the genre of history, specifically focusing on Oceania.
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Q: Who is the author of Naven?

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A: Naven is authored by Gregory Bateson, a notable figure in anthropology.
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Q: What cultural aspects does Naven address?

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A: The book examines gender contrasts, tranvestitism, and ritual homosexuality within the Iatmul tribe.
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