Ci, gender and social change among the Asmat of Papua, Indonesia / Onesius Otenieli Daeli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daeli, Onesius Otenieli, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asmat (Indonesian people).

Dugout canoes--Indonesia--Papua.

Dugout canoes.

Sex role--Indonesia--Papua.

Sex role.

Indonesia--Papua.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2020]

Summary:

Ci' is the Asmat word for dugout canoe. The ci is an integral part of the everyday life of the Asmat - an ethnic group residing in eastern Indonesia in Papua province (formerly Irian Jaya) - who live in the middle of a huge tidal swampy area. Owning a ci is part of the Asmat's habitus because ci is a guarantee for mobility, both individually and collectively. The ci is essential for the everyday lives of the Asmat. However, the existence of these dugout canoes is now critical as they tend to be replaced by machinery boats.0This book uses a very simple piece of material culture, the ci, to introduce readers to the Asmat people and inform them how the Asmat people live. The ci becomes the focal point to understand gender power relations among the Asmat, particularly through social, economic, and spiritual dimensions. This volume is based on an anthropological fieldwork among the Asmat people for many years, and investigates the cultural significances of Asmat's ci by using 'symbolic and interpretive anthropology' as theoretical framework.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 14, 2020).

Other Format:

Print version: Ci, gender and social change among the asmat of papua, indonesia.

ISBN:

9789088909313

9088909318

OCLC:

1183708619

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.