book chapter

Village and town in New Guinea

Longmans • Croydon, Vic. • Published In 1969 • Pages: 1-17, 39-41

By: Dakeyne, R. B..

Abstract
This paper is a study of culture change among the Yega (Orokaiva) of the north coast of Papua, New Guinea (near Popondetta). The author presents a brief introductory sketch of selective aspects of traditional Yega ethnology -- social structure, kinship, labor force, clan system, land tenure, etc. -- and then describes in much detail how these various aspects have been changed through European contacts. Given particular emphasis in this acculturation process are changes made in agriculture, settlement patterns, social structure and labor force.
Subjects
Clans
Real property
Internal migration
Labor supply and employment
Acculturation and culture contact
Tillage
Settlement patterns
culture
Orokaiva
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Geographer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1984
Field Date
1962-1964
Coverage Date
ca. 1910-1964
Coverage Place
Yega Orokaiva, Popondetta Sub-District, Northern District, Papua New Guinea
Notes
[by] R. B. Dakeyne
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40)
Only pages 1-17 and 39-41 are included in the Orokaiva file
LCCN
72504238
LCSH
Orokaiva (Papua New Guinea people)