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7435856Papua Headhuntershttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/papua-headhunters-9788235252685/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/7032003/image.jpg?v=638793530479130000101101MXNGandhiInStock/Ebooks/<p><em>Papua Headhunters</em> explores the multifaceted history of headhunting among Papuas tribes and the transformative impact of colonialism. The book examines headhunting not merely as a violent act, but as an integral part of Papuan cosmology, deeply intertwined with social organization and identity formation. For example, headhunting played a role in male initiation rites and ancestor veneration.</p><p>Colonial intervention brought disruption, suppressing traditions and introducing new technologies that reshaped Papuan society. This study offers a historical overview, analyzing motivations, rituals, and social structures related to headhunting. It draws from ethnographic accounts, missionary records, and oral histories, providing a balanced account of Papuan traditions.</p><p>The book progresses by first establishing the pre-colonial context, then delving into the origins and societal functions of headhunting, and finally analyzing the impact of colonial contact and its contemporary legacy, addressing controversies and emphasizing cultural context.</p>...7065141Papua Headhunters101101https://www.gandhi.com.mx/papua-headhunters-9788235252685/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/7032003/image.jpg?v=638793530479130000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20259788235252685_W3siaWQiOiI3NTE1M2FiZC0wYjgwLTQ1ODctODk0Yy0wODRkMGRhMjU3MzMiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjEwMSwiZGlzY291bnQiOjAsInNlbGxpbmdQcmljZSI6MTAxLCJpbmNsdWRlc1RheCI6dHJ1ZSwicHJpY2VUeXBlIjoiSXBwIiwiY3VycmVuY3kiOiJNWE4iLCJmcm9tIjoiMjAyNS0wNC0wNFQwNzowMDowMFoiLCJyZWdpb24iOiJNWCIsImlzUHJlb3JkZXIiOmZhbHNlfV0=9788235252685_<p><em>Papua Headhunters</em> explores the multifaceted history of headhunting among Papuas tribes and the transformative impact of colonialism. The book examines headhunting not merely as a violent act, but as an integral part of Papuan cosmology, deeply intertwined with social organization and identity formation. For example, headhunting played a role in male initiation rites and ancestor veneration.</p><p>Colonial intervention brought disruption, suppressing traditions and introducing new technologies that reshaped Papuan society. This study offers a historical overview, analyzing motivations, rituals, and social structures related to headhunting. It draws from ethnographic accounts, missionary records, and oral histories, providing a balanced account of Papuan traditions.</p><p>The book progresses by first establishing the pre-colonial context, then delving into the origins and societal functions of headhunting, and finally analyzing the impact of colonial contact and its contemporary legacy, addressing controversies and emphasizing cultural context.</p>...9788235252685_Publifyelibro_electonico_9788235252685_9788235252685Mira DonnellyInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/content2connect_drm-epub-665907dd-f7e1-4f52-899d-6d00763ba044.epub2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00Publifye