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The culinary code in the puliaijat ritual of the Mentawaians
Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde -- , [Anthropologica • 138 (24) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 64-97
By: Schefold, Reimar.
Abstract
Following a brief introduction to Mentawaian ethnography, with particular emphasis on daily foods consumed, Schefold directs his attention to the study of the Puliaijat ritual of this group, and specifically with those aspects and actions related to what the author calls the "culinary code" -- foods and food symbolism in the society. Although somewhat theoretical in nature, this essay does present interesting data on Mentawaian foods and food habits .
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Southeast Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1999
- Field Date
- 1967-1969, 1974, 1978
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Mentawei Islands, west of Sumatra, Indonesia
- Notes
- Reimar Schefold
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-97)
- LCCN
- sn86000287
- LCSH
- Mentawai (Indonesian people)