Book

Orokaiva magic

Oxford University Press, H. Milford (6-8) • Published In 1928 • Pages: xii, 231

By: Williams, F. E. (Francis Edgar).

Abstract
This document is divided into three parts that correspond to Anthropological Reports Nos. 6, 7, and 8, submitted by Williams to the Papuan Government of New Guinea. The first two parts, The Taro Cult: A Study of Primitive Religious Movement, and The Garden Culture of the Orokaiva, are essays primarily in applied anthropology, while the final section entitled, Orokaiva Magic, is a psychological interpretation of the reasoning behind the practice of magic among the Orokaiva. Descriptions of Orokaiva folkways are often interspersed with witticisms. The predominant theme that permeates all phases of native life seems to be the effect of the newly introduced Taro cult upon the Orokaiva. Since Williams was writing this monograph primarily for the use of the Papuan Government, a great deal of emphasis is placed on how Orokaiva society could be improved by introducing new educational policies.
Subjects
Personality disorders
Hunting and trapping
Agriculture
Diet
Pharmaceuticals
Real property
Sorcery
Magic
Ecclesiastical organization
Ideas about nature and people
culture
Orokaiva
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Geographer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1960
Field Date
1923-1925
Coverage Date
1923-1925
Coverage Place
Northern District, Papua New Guinea
Notes
by F.E. Williams. With a foreword by R.R. Marett
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
28029562
LCSH
Orokaiva (Papua New Guinea people)