Small Sacrifices: Religious Change and Cultural Identity among the Ngaju of Indonesia by Schiller, Anne

Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1997. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1997-05-22. Paperback. Good.

Oxford University Press, 1997-05-22. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, sturdy, unmarked copy. Some small, faint scuffs on back cover. LS

Oxford University Press, 1997. Paperback. Like New. Unread copy. Ethnographic study of Ngaju Dayaks, rain forest dwellers of the remote interior region of Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Focuses on their religion (Kaharingan) and the cultural change within, the expanding state system, political change, and international development. *** 178pp. *** Index, biblio.

Oxford University Press OUP , pp. 192 . Papeback. Used.

Oxford University Press, 1997. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780195095586

New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. 1st edition. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: xii, 178 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-173) and index. Contents: 1. Introduction. The Ngaju ""Death Cult"" The ""Ngaju"" People and the Ngaju Region. Tiwah and the Issue of Ritual Acceptability. Kaharingan Ritual and Ngaju Identity. Some Implications of Religious Change in Central Kalimantan -- 2. Death Begins. The Rituals Today. The Three Stages of Mortuary Ritual. Souls and Life Forces. Ritual Specialists. The Mortuary Cycle: Death and Primary Treatment. The Mortuary Cycle: Informing the Deceased -- 3. Journey to the Village of Souls. Preparations for Tiwah. The Start of Tiwah. Ritual Specialists at Tiwah. The Cosmos Unlocked: Souls and Remains Are Treated -- 4. Order and Anti-Order in Natural and… Read More

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New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. 1st edition. Softcover. Fine paperback copy. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean. Physical description; 178 pp.: illustrations, maps. Contents; 1. Introduction. The Ngaju ""Death Cult"" The ""Ngaju"" People and the Ngaju Region. Tiwah and the Issue of Ritual Acceptability. Kaharingan Ritual and Ngaju Identity. Some Implications of Religious Change in Central Kalimantan -- 2. Death Begins. The Rituals Today. The Three Stages of Mortuary Ritual. Souls and Life Forces. Ritual Specialists. The Mortuary Cycle: Death and Primary Treatment. The Mortuary Cycle: Informing the Deceased -- 3. Journey to the Village of Souls. Preparations for Tiwah. The Start of Tiwah. Ritual Specialists at Tiwah. The Cosmos Unlocked: Souls and Remains Are Treated -- 4. Order and Anti-Order in Natural and Supernatural Worlds. Transgression of Hadat. The Origin of Hadat. Hadat and the Inhabitants of Upper- and Lowerworlds. Hadat and Jungle-Dwelling Beings. Hadat and… Read More