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The personal use of dream beliefs in the Toraja Highlands

Ethos • 17 (2) • Published In 1989 • Pages: 166-186

By: Hollan, Douglas.

Abstract

In this paper, Hollan attempts to demonstrate that cultural beliefs about dreams may be used more or less effectively to externalize and project internal conflicts and concerns that manifest themselves in dreams. Using data from interviews of two Toraja informants from South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Hollan describes Toraja dream beliefs, and then discusses the different ways that each informant uses widely shared cultural beliefs to interpret and make sense of their dreams.

HRAF PubDate

1997

Region

Asia

Sub Region

Southeast Asia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ronald N. Johnson ; 1995

Field Date

No date

Coverage Date

ca 1982-1983

Coverage Place

south Celebes, Indonesia

Notes

Douglas Hollan

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-186)

LCCN

73643517

LCSH

Toraja (Indonesian people)