Term
|
Definition
| A standardized, repetitive behaviour that is wrapped in a web of symbolism. |
|
|
Term
| What is a rite of passage? |
|
Definition
| A Ritual defined by the movement from one symbolical state to another. |
|
|
Term
| What is ritual behaviour characterized by? |
|
Definition
- compulsion
- standardisastion
- repetition
- symbolic element
|
|
|
Term
| What gives ritauls power? |
|
Definition
| A phsycological effect which arouses an emotional situation |
|
|
Term
| Name a common Maori ritual? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What rituals are large parts of life and are important rites of passage? |
|
Definition
- Birth
- initiation
- marriage
- death
|
|
|
Term
| What did the Ilongot's headhunting achieve? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What are myths and fol ktales central to? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is Wallace's definition of religion? |
|
Definition
| A set of rituals rationalized by myth |
|
|
Term
| How are folk tales and myths different? |
|
Definition
| Folk tales are not made to be believed |
|
|
Term
| In many cultures animals which clean themselves are seen as what and why? |
|
Definition
pollutants
because their own waiste enters back into their system |
|
|
Term
| What is the ritual that the Nacirema take part in? |
|
Definition
| they insert a small bundle of hog hairs into their mouth, along with certain magical powders |
|
|
Term
| In the Nah (a community from south-west China) what is an important factor of life? |
|
Definition
| They live together for their entire lives |
|
|
Term
| Who manages a Noh household? |
|
Definition
| The eldest daughter and son |
|
|
Term
| Why are members of the same sex seperated in the Noh community? |
|
Definition
To avoid sexual temptation.
even in family liniage |
|
|
Term
| What is the ritual performed in the Noh community to symbolise puberty? |
|
Definition
| They must stand on a boned pig and a bag of grains. the girls are gifted with a skirt and blouse, while the boys are given a jacket and a pair of pants |
|
|
Term
| After the puberty ritual what are the Noh able to do? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Can someone from a Noh community mantain a secret visit relationship while also having open visits? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What happens when one dies in an open relationship? |
|
Definition
| The one who is alive offers gifts to the dead |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- food prohibitions
- spatial posistion
- colour
- body modification
- speech
|
|
|
Term
| In Tahiti and Hawaii what are some common food practices? |
|
Definition
women were not allowed to eat pork or dog
men could not eat food prepared by woman
men and woman could not eat together |
|
|
Term
| How does art produce an aesthetic response? |
|
Definition
Enchantment (religious figures and art)
|
|
|
Term
| How was tattooing important in Samoa? |
|
Definition
Wrapping people in tattoos controlled their tapu
Also wrapping gods in bark cloth and coconut fibre also controlled their tapu |
|
|
Term
| What is the male and female tatau called? |
|
Definition
Male - Pe'a
Female - Malu |
|
|
