Michael Allen

Girls' Pre-Puberty Rites among the Newars of Kathmandu Valley

Anthropology

IN THIS CHAPTER I describe two unusual rites performed by the Newars of Kathmandu Valley; an elaborate two-day ceremony in which a large gr...

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This paper, "Girls' Pre-Puberty Rites among the Newars of Kathmandu Valley," offers a compelling and ethnographically rich examination of distinctive...

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Stacy Allison-Cassin, Camille Callison, Robin Desmeules

The First Nations, Métis, Inuit Indigenous Ontology and Challenges in the Development of an Indigenous Community Vocabulary in the Canadian Context

Anthropology

Creating and implementing Indigenous-led thesauri and vocabularies for wide adoption by cultural memory institutions is essential to providing respect...

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This article presents a timely and critical examination of the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Indigenous Ontology (FNMIIO), outlining its development...

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Riya Fajar Wati, Harto Wicaksono

Pengetahuan Etnomedisin Bayi dalam Pengobatan Gecel Bayi Pada Mayarakat Desa Karanglo

Anthropology

Pijat bayi merupakan salah satu pengobatan yang sudah ada sejak zaman nenek moyang dan masih terus digunakan sebagai pengobatan tradisional...

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This manuscript introduces an interesting and culturally significant topic, focusing on the ethnomedical practice of "gecel bayi" (baby massage) withi...

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Dian Sari Unga Waru, Nirdayanti Mustarih, Andi Faisal

Souvenirs as Cultural Symbols: A Case Study of Panda Symbolism and the Chinese Knot from China

Anthropology

This study explores the role of souvenirs as cultural symbols, focusing on two iconic representations from China: the panda and the Chinese...

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This study presents a compelling and timely investigation into the profound role of souvenirs as cultural symbols, moving beyond their conventional pe...

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Maria Paskalia Aninda, Yudi Bachrioktora

Conceptualization Of Community-Based Tourism In Kampung 99

Anthropology

Kampung 99 Pepohonan is a tourist destination located in the Limo area, Depok City, which one family founded to develop into a village comm...

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This paper presents an interesting case study on the conceptualization of community-based tourism (CBT) within Kampung 99 Pepohonan, an environmentall...

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Maciej Kapek

The Squash that Conquered America: Pumpkin Symbolism in the United States

Anthropology

Pumpkin has always played an important role in American culture. Throughout history, it carried a plethora of meanings and connotations. Si...

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This paper promises a fascinating and timely exploration into the cultural semiotics of the pumpkin within the United States. The abstract clearly out...

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Wenona Hall

REVIEW ESSAY: Indigenous Resurgence in an Age of Reconciliation (eds. Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, Aimée Craft, and Hōkūlani K. Aikau)

Anthropology

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This submission, titled "REVIEW ESSAY: Indigenous Resurgence in an Age of Reconciliation," immediately signals a critical and timely engagement with f...

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Anne Pattel-Gray

The Aboriginal Process of lnculturation

Anthropology

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The submitted article, "The Aboriginal Process of lnculturation," addresses a topic of significant academic and cultural importance. The exploration o...

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