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Mythology and land rights on Woego

Oceania46 (1) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 40-52

By: Sack, Peter G..

Abstract
This article reexamines Hogbin's writing on Wogeo land tenure and culture heroes, in order to critique the thesis that culture heroes and myths serve as deeds to land and territory. The author asserts instead that the culture heroes do not sanction ownership, but usufruct.
Subjects
Real property
Property offenses
Mythology
Spirits and gods
culture
Wogeo
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1934
Coverage Place
Vokeo Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Notes
By Peter G. Sack
Includes bibliographical references (p. 52)
LCCN
38017490
LCSH
Vokeo Island (Papua New Guinea)