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Symbolic organization of space and social identity in Alor
Anthropos • 86 • Published In 1991 • Pages: 75-85
By: Scarduelli, Pietro.
Abstract
This article presents a discussion of the symbolic organization of space and social identity in the village of Alor Kecil on Alor Island. 'Through an analysis of the way the people of Alor ... organize and conceive social space inside the village, this paper argues that: (1) the symbolic organization of the space is the main means used by natives to interpret their own social organization and to define social identity; (2) the symbolism of space is not confined to the house but extends to the whole village; neighbourhoods, ritual centers, mounds are different parts of a conceptual network, an integrated system of meanings' (p. 75).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2000
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Alor Kecil village, Alor Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia
- Notes
- Pietro Scarduelli
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 85)
- LCCN
- 07021775
- LCSH
- Alor (Indonesia)