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Afterlife, Second Death and Reincarnation
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J180, discusses the 'second death' that the baloma, the ancestral spirits, will eventually succumb to, then to be reborn as a flesh-and-blood infant. It is written on the back of reused stationery...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J180, discusses the 'second death' that the baloma, the ancestral spirits, will eventually succumb to, then to be reborn as a flesh-and-blood infant. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten letter from M.M., giving news of various acquaintances and referring to the recipient as 'my lov...
Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J180, discusses the 'second death' that the baloma, the ancestral spirits, will eventually succumb to, then to be reborn as a flesh-and-blood infant. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten letter from M.M., giving news of various acquaintances and referring to the recipient as 'my love.'
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18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Afterlife, Guardian spirits, Trobriand Islanders
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Descriptions of the Terms: Yaluwa, Kaykwabula
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 18.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J187, describes and defines the terms 'yaluwa' and 'kaykwabula.' The first is a near synonym of 'baloma,' but with a more specific meaning and infrequently used in Kiriwina. The...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 18.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J187, describes and defines the terms 'yaluwa' and 'kaykwabula.' The first is a near synonym of 'baloma,' but with a more specific meaning and infrequently used in Kiriwina. The second is used in the sense of 'shadow,' or 'reflection.' The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a...
Date: 18.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J187, describes and defines the terms 'yaluwa' and 'kaykwabula.' The first is a near synonym of 'baloma,' but with a more specific meaning and infrequently used in Kiriwina. The second is used in the sense of 'shadow,' or 'reflection.' The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed manuscript describing communal house-building by an indigenous group.
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Date Written / Recorded
18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
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Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Ghosts, Guardian spirits, Trobriand Islanders
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![The Display of Valuables [Yoyova] and the Spirits [Baloma]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007836xxx/1007836650/1007836650-size-exact-140x0.jpg "The Display of Valuables [Yoyova] and the Spirits [Baloma]")
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The Display of Valuables [Yoyova] and the Spirits [Baloma]
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (17 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 7.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Gewen' of Kitava. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J171, describes 'yoyova,' the display of valuables for the benefit of the 'baloma,' the ancestral spirits. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (17 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 7.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Gewen' of Kitava. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J171, describes 'yoyova,' the display of valuables for the benefit of the 'baloma,' the ancestral spirits. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed manuscript discussing how to assess a native group's work ethic.
Date Written / Recorded
17 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Trobriand Islanders
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Milamala and Baloma Myths
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (1918) , 4 page(s)
Informant: Motagoi. Two pages contain a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J178, recounting myths of the milimala harvest festival and the baloma, or ancestral spirits, with a commentary on 'the sloughing off of skin' in one myth. They are written on the back of...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (1918) , 4 page(s)
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Informant: Motagoi. Two pages contain a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J178, recounting myths of the milimala harvest festival and the baloma, or ancestral spirits, with a commentary on 'the sloughing off of skin' in one myth. They are written on the back of reused stationery: a partial, handwritten manuscript describing the Trobriand sword-clubs; and a partial, typed price list of health an...
Informant: Motagoi. Two pages contain a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J178, recounting myths of the milimala harvest festival and the baloma, or ancestral spirits, with a commentary on 'the sloughing off of skin' in one myth. They are written on the back of reused stationery: a partial, handwritten manuscript describing the Trobriand sword-clubs; and a partial, typed price list of health and hygiene products.
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Date Written / Recorded
1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Fairs and festivals, Trobriand Islanders
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Mixed Information About Baloma
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (17 December 1917) , 2 page(s)
Date: 17.12.17. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informants: Niyova, Kadilakula. A passage in the Trobriand language with interspersed English interpretation, numbered J208, discusses: living men who visit the spirit world of Tuma and return; visits by the baloma, or ancestral spirits, during the milimala harvest festiv...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (17 December 1917) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 17.12.17. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informants: Niyova, Kadilakula. A passage in the Trobriand language with interspersed English interpretation, numbered J208, discusses: living men who visit the spirit world of Tuma and return; visits by the baloma, or ancestral spirits, during the milimala harvest festival; the departed spirit's journey to Tuma by foot across the sea; and relations between the sexes among the perpetually youthful denize...
Date: 17.12.17. Place: Oburaku (Kiriwina). Informants: Niyova, Kadilakula. A passage in the Trobriand language with interspersed English interpretation, numbered J208, discusses: living men who visit the spirit world of Tuma and return; visits by the baloma, or ancestral spirits, during the milimala harvest festival; the departed spirit's journey to Tuma by foot across the sea; and relations between the sexes among the perpetually youthful denizens of Tuma. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten letter, probably from W.B. Alexander, a science abstractor apparently associated with a public library, summarizing agricultural periodicals held by the International Agricultural Institute in Rome.
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Date Written / Recorded
17 December 1917, 1917
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Afterlife, Myths and legends, Trobriand Islanders
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![Nature of Baloma [Spirit] and Kousi [Spook]](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007836xxx/1007836664/1007836664-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Nature of Baloma [Spirit] and Kousi [Spook]")
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Nature of Baloma [Spirit] and Kousi [Spook]
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J184, explains the difference between 'baloma' (spirits) and 'kousi' (spooks), the former seemingly a reflection of the body, the latter apparently a product of the mind. The information is writte...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J184, explains the difference between 'baloma' (spirits) and 'kousi' (spooks), the former seemingly a reflection of the body, the latter apparently a product of the mind. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial letter written in Polish from Stanislaw Tarczynski.
Date Written / Recorded
18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Ghosts, Trobriand Islanders
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The Spirit Appears Before Topileta
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 18.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J191, tells how the departed spirit approaches Topileta, the guardian of the spirit underworld, offering payment for entry. The information is written on the back of reused statio...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 18.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informant: Motagoi. A passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J191, tells how the departed spirit approaches Topileta, the guardian of the spirit underworld, offering payment for entry. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, typed manuscript describing the communal work of the Mailu people of New Guinea.
Date Written / Recorded
18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Afterlife, Trobriand Islanders
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![The Spirits [Baloma] on Their Yearly Visit During the Milamala Moon](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1007836xxx/1007836651/1007836651-size-exact-140x0.jpg "The Spirits [Baloma] on Their Yearly Visit During the Milamala Moon")
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The Spirits [Baloma] on Their Yearly Visit During the Milamala Moon
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 4 page(s)
Dates: 17-19.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informants: Gewen' of Kitava, Motagoi. Two pages containing a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J172, describe the yearly visit of the baloma (spirits) during the month of the milimala harvest festival. The information is written o...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 4 page(s)
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Dates: 17-19.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informants: Gewen' of Kitava, Motagoi. Two pages containing a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J172, describe the yearly visit of the baloma (spirits) during the month of the milimala harvest festival. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of: a typed letter dated 16.10.18 from the Department of Native Affairs and Control in Port...
Dates: 17-19.8.18. Place: Sinaketa. Informants: Gewen' of Kitava, Motagoi. Two pages containing a passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J172, describe the yearly visit of the baloma (spirits) during the month of the milimala harvest festival. The information is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of: a typed letter dated 16.10.18 from the Department of Native Affairs and Control in Port Moreseby, New Guinea, to Malinowski, declining to buy Papuan antiquities he had offered; plus a partial, typed manuscript on the preparation of land for gardening by the Mailu people of New Guinea.
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Date Written / Recorded
18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
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Topileta
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (05 July 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 5.7.18. Place: Omarakana (Kiriwina). Informants: To'uluwa and Tokulubakiki. Two pages contain a passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J287, discussing Topileta, the keeper of the spirit world. An informant notes that one would not insult Topileta to his face, but things spoken a...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (05 July 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 5.7.18. Place: Omarakana (Kiriwina). Informants: To'uluwa and Tokulubakiki. Two pages contain a passage in the Trobriand language with English commentary, numbered J287, discussing Topileta, the keeper of the spirit world. An informant notes that one would not insult Topileta to his face, but things spoken about him by the living would not reach his ears.
Date Written / Recorded
05 July 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Afterlife, Trobriand Islanders
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Topileta - The Keeper of the Spirit World
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. Two pages containing a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J179, recount the myth of Topileta, the keeper of the spirit world whom people must pay to guide them to Tuma, the underworld, after death. If unable to pay, people are b...
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 5: Linguistic notes and lectures, based on Trobriand Islands fieldwork, Folder 13: Texts, manuscripts) (London, England) (18 August 1918) , 2 page(s)
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Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. Two pages containing a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J179, recount the myth of Topileta, the keeper of the spirit world whom people must pay to guide them to Tuma, the underworld, after death. If unable to pay, people are banished to the sea as half-shark, half-stingray beings. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwr...
Date: 18.8.18. Informant: Motagoi. Two pages containing a long passage in the Trobriand language with simultaneous English translation, numbered J179, recount the myth of Topileta, the keeper of the spirit world whom people must pay to guide them to Tuma, the underworld, after death. If unable to pay, people are banished to the sea as half-shark, half-stingray beings. It is written on the back of reused stationery, consisting of a partial, handwritten manuscript discussing earlier ethnographic work on tribes of Papua-New Guinea.
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Date Written / Recorded
18 August 1918, 1918
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Guardian spirits, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
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