book chapter
The northern Massim
Melanesians of British New Guinea, by C. G. Seligmann • Cambridge, U.K. • Published In 1910 • Pages: 660-735
By: Seligman, C. G. (Charles Gabriel).
Abstract
This is an early study covering not only the Trobriand Islands but also the Marshall Bennets, and Murua (Woodlark Island) with its annexes of the Laughlans, Alcesters, and Egum atoll. Seligman provides data on geography and social relations, clans and totems, chieftainship, family life, youth and adolescence, courtship and marriage, burial and mourning ceremonies, and religion.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Melanesia
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- 1898, 1904 [p. v.]
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Papua New Guinea
- Notes
- [by] C. G. Seligmann
- LCSH
- Trobriand Islanders