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In Prophet Fred’s sect of the John Frum Cargo Cult, Buddhism has been woven together with “kastom” and John From.

As explained in Nest in the Wind, economic planners predicted the economic base of Pohnpei would rest on

According to the Azande, why might people be injured by a collapsing granary at a specific moment?

Members of the John Frum cargo cult believe that if they follow their traditional customs, including kava drinking and dancing, John Frum will bring them “cargo” (the supplies of modern material goods they were introduced to during WWII).

Which statement best describes the role of a maternal uncle (ujak) in Croatian society?

Which of the following statements about incest on Pohnpei is true?

In the United States, traditional last names follow which pattern of descent?

The Mosuo (or Na) of China

A role in the context of family means:

In tribal societies, the position of big man is hereditary and passed directly to sons.