essay

Social structure of Santa Cruz

explorations in cultural anthropology ; essays in honor of george peter murdockNew York • Published In 1964 • Pages: 57-93

By: Davenport, William.

Abstract
In this article William Davenport presents a brief account of Santa Cruz ethnography with an emphasis on socio-political organization. Major topics discussed in this work are: culture history, geography, economic specialization and trade, settlements and domestic groupings, the significance of men's houses in the community, households and extended families, marriage and kinship, descent and filiation, and political associations -- particularly the men's associations and their leadership. The study concludes with a list of kinship terms employed by the inhabitants of Graciosa Bay and Cape Mendaña.
culture
Santa Cruz Islanders
HRAF PubDate
2003
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Melanesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2001
Field Date
October 1958-October 1960
Coverage Date
1595-1960s
Coverage Place
Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Notes
William Davenport
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93)
LCCN
63021538
LCSH
Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)