essay

Aspects of ancestor worship in northern Taiwan

ancestorsThe Hague • Published In 1976 • Pages: 339-364

By: Wolf, Arthur P..

Abstract
This essay discusses the relationships among lineage affiliation, ancestor worship, possession and location of the ancestor tablets which are used in worship, and inheritance.
Subjects
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Inheritance
Mode of marriage
Lineages
Cult of the dead
Sacred objects and places
culture
Taiwan Hokkien
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
J. A. Simpson; John Beierle
Field Date
1957-1960, 1968, 1970
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
San-hsia chen, Taipei hsien, Taiwan
Notes
Arthur P. Wolf
Includes bibliography
LCSH
Taiwanese