The Work of the Gods in Tikopia: Second Edition
Author:   Raymond Firth
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   v. 1
ISBN:  

9781845203054


Pages:   510
Publication Date:   01 January 1967
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Raymond Firth
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Berg Publishers
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Volume:   v. 1
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   1.102kg
ISBN:  

9781845203054


ISBN 10:   1845203054
Pages:   510
Publication Date:   01 January 1967
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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INTRODUCTION TO FIRST EDITION 1INTRODUCTION TO SECOND EDITION 5 Some Theoretical Observations GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE WORK OF THE GODS 27 THROWING THE FIRESTICK 43 RITUAL OF THE SACRED CANOES 55 THE WORK OF THE YAM 141 RE-CARPETING THE ANCESTRAL TEMPLES 198 FREEING THE LAND 255 THE PROCLAMATION AT RAROKOKA 263 THE DANCE TO QUELL THE WIND 281 THE DANCE OF THE FLAMING FIRE 332 DESERTED GODS IN TAKARITO 371 THE WORK OF SOMOSOMO AND FlORA 384 THE RITUAL EXTRACTION OF TURMERIC 416 THE FINAL RITES 465 CONCLUSION 467 EPILOGUE 470 BIBLIOGRAPHY 485 INDEX 487

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Raymond Firth is Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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