Tikopia Ritual And Belief
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Raymond Firth
Binding: Hardback
Published: BEACON PRESS, BOSTON, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Raymond Firth's Tikopia Ritual And Belief presents a foundational ethnographic study of the remote Polynesian island of Tikopia, meticulously documenting the intricate religious practices and spiritual convictions that shape its society. This seminal work chronicles the daily lives, ceremonies, and cosmological understandings of the Tikopian people, offering unparalleled insight into their unique cultural fabric. Firth uncovers the profound connections between ritual action, social organization, and individual belief, illustrating how these elements coalesce to form a coherent worldview. The text details the complex interplay of ancestral spirits, deities, and human agency within their sacred landscape. It stands as an essential contribution to the fields of anthropology and the sociology of religion, providing a rich tapestry of human experience and spiritual expression.
Author: Raymond Firth
Binding: Hardback
Published: BEACON PRESS, BOSTON, 1967
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Raymond Firth's Tikopia Ritual And Belief presents a foundational ethnographic study of the remote Polynesian island of Tikopia, meticulously documenting the intricate religious practices and spiritual convictions that shape its society. This seminal work chronicles the daily lives, ceremonies, and cosmological understandings of the Tikopian people, offering unparalleled insight into their unique cultural fabric. Firth uncovers the profound connections between ritual action, social organization, and individual belief, illustrating how these elements coalesce to form a coherent worldview. The text details the complex interplay of ancestral spirits, deities, and human agency within their sacred landscape. It stands as an essential contribution to the fields of anthropology and the sociology of religion, providing a rich tapestry of human experience and spiritual expression.