The Trobriand Islanders of Papua New Guinea

The Trobriand Islanders of Papua New Guinea /

The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea. The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth. Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life. This programme focuses on two important events: the distribution of women's wealth after a death and t...

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Corporate Author: Granada Television International
Other Authors: Wason, David (Director, Producer), Weiner, Annette B., 1933- (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: London, England : Royal Anthropological Institute, 1990
Series:Disappearing world.
Subjects:
Ethnology > Papua New Guinea > Trobriand Islands.
Ethnology.
Manners and customs.
Cultural Characteristics
Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea) > Social life and customs.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
Fiction films.

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