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Treatment of Sickness
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten description of three different incantations used in treating illness. Undated.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia and Solomon Islands Other, Sickness and Cure: Rough Notes) (London, England) (1939) , 3 page(s)
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Typewritten description of three different incantations used in treating illness. Undated.
Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Essay
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Magic, Tikopia
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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The Tree of Life
written by Pacho Lane, 1938-; directed by Pacho Lane, 1938- (Rochester, NY: Ethnoscope, 1988), 28 mins
"Los Voladores" (The Flyers) is a 1500 year old rite performed by the Totonac Indians of eastern Mexico. Sacred to Quetzalcoatl, the ritual is at the spiritual heart of Mexico. Combines Mexican Indian dance, music, poetry and art in a meditation on our place in nature, on how to keep the world in balance by our li...
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written by Pacho Lane, 1938-; directed by Pacho Lane, 1938- (Rochester, NY: Ethnoscope, 1988), 28 mins
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"Los Voladores" (The Flyers) is a 1500 year old rite performed by the Totonac Indians of eastern Mexico. Sacred to Quetzalcoatl, the ritual is at the spiritual heart of Mexico. Combines Mexican Indian dance, music, poetry and art in a meditation on our place in nature, on how to keep the world in balance by our lives.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pacho Lane, 1938-
Author / Creator
Pacho Lane, 1938-
Date Published / Released
1973, 1988
Publisher
Ethnoscope
Speaker / Narrator
Pacho Lane, 1938-
Topic / Theme
Totonac, Cultural identity, Social dances, Religious rites and ceremonies, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 Ethnoscope
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Trobriand Agriculture (Culled from my MS.)
in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 1: Papers relating to Malinowski's studies of the Trobriands Islands, Folder 8: [Reworked field work material]) (London, England) (1920) , 11 page(s)
Eleven undated pages contain handwritten notes on the agriculture of the Trobriand Islanders, with discussion of: land tenure; types of land; systems of gardening including artistic aspects; and magic, rituals and myths.
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in Bronislaw Malinowski Papers (LSE), of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Box 1: Papers relating to Malinowski's studies of the Trobriands Islands, Folder 8: [Reworked field work material]) (London, England) (1920) , 11 page(s)
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Eleven undated pages contain handwritten notes on the agriculture of the Trobriand Islanders, with discussion of: land tenure; types of land; systems of gardening including artistic aspects; and magic, rituals and myths.
Date Written / Recorded
1920
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Author / Creator
Bronisław Malinowski, 1884-1942
Topic / Theme
Religious rites and ceremonies, Gardens, Trobriand Islanders
Copyright Message
Materials sourced from Yale University. Copyright © 2016 by Patrick Burke
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Tukuka at Mombailunga
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 468-478: Tukuka Exorcism Ceremony: given to sick when other cures fail) (15 October 1950) , 6 page(s)
Field note 474-477. Date Mid-October. Field note describing temporary huts for the sick, the Tukuka ceremony and curing procedures for illness.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 468-478: Tukuka Exorcism Ceremony: given to sick when other cures fail) (15 October 1950) , 6 page(s)
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Field note 474-477. Date Mid-October. Field note describing temporary huts for the sick, the Tukuka ceremony and curing procedures for illness.
Date Written / Recorded
15 October 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Exorcisms, Faith healing, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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Tukuka Exorcism Ceremony
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 468-478: Tukuka Exorcism Ceremony: given to sick when other cures fail) (02 October 1951) , 6 page(s)
Field note 468-473. Date 2.10.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the Tukuka exorcism ceremony which is performed when a patient has been ill for a long time and doctors haven't been able to cure. The cure was for possession and the patient was given a list of taboo foods.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 468-478: Tukuka Exorcism Ceremony: given to sick when other cures fail) (02 October 1951) , 6 page(s)
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Field note 468-473. Date 2.10.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the Tukuka exorcism ceremony which is performed when a patient has been ill for a long time and doctors haven't been able to cure. The cure was for possession and the patient was given a list of taboo foods.
Date Written / Recorded
02 October 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Spiritual possession, Exorcisms, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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Twin Ceremony. Bwangu
in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (07 May 1951) , 4 page(s)
Field note 483-486. Date 7.5.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the twin ceremony, Bwangu, which includes song and dance.
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in The Papers of Victor Witter Turner, of Private Collection (Box 2: Papers of Victor Witter Turner Field Notes made by Victor and Edith Turner on a Research Trip among the Ndembu, Mwinilunga District, Northern Rhodesia 1950 -1952 (continued), p. 483-509: Twin Ceremony (Bwangu): songs) (07 May 1951) , 4 page(s)
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Field note 483-486. Date 7.5.51. Informant: Eye-witness. Field note describing the twin ceremony, Bwangu, which includes song and dance.
Date Written / Recorded
07 May 1951, 1951
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Author / Creator
Victor Turner, 1920-1983
Topic / Theme
Twins, Religious rites and ceremonies, Lunda
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 by Edith Turner
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Under the Sun, Spirits of Defiance: The Mangbetu People of Zaire
written by Jeremy Marre; directed by Jeremy Marre; produced by Jeremy Marre, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1989), 58 mins
Once feared by explorers as fierce cannibals, the Mangbetu tribe inhabit the edge of the Zaire rainforest in the heart of Africa. Although they don't eat people any more, they still cling to their traditions of hallucinogenic rituals and retain a deep faith in magic and sorcery, despite the efforts of missionaries...
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written by Jeremy Marre; directed by Jeremy Marre; produced by Jeremy Marre, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1989), 58 mins
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Once feared by explorers as fierce cannibals, the Mangbetu tribe inhabit the edge of the Zaire rainforest in the heart of Africa. Although they don't eat people any more, they still cling to their traditions of hallucinogenic rituals and retain a deep faith in magic and sorcery, despite the efforts of missionaries to change them.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jeremy Marre
Author / Creator
Jeremy Marre
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Under the Sun
Topic / Theme
Mangbetu, Religious rites and ceremonies, Missionaries, Hunting, Cultural identity, Tribal and national groups, Burial customs, Ethnography
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 BBC Worldwide
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Under the Sun, Dreams From the Forest
written by Thomas A. Gregor, fl. 1969; produced by John-Paul Davidson, 1963-, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 48 mins
There are only 150 Mehinacu left in the world. They live in one village in the middle of the Xingu Reserve in Central Brazil. Forty years ago they were first contacted by the 'Whiteman' in the guise of Leonardo Villas-Boas, the celebrated anthropologist who established the Indian Reserve for them and neighbouring...
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written by Thomas A. Gregor, fl. 1969; produced by John-Paul Davidson, 1963-, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 48 mins
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There are only 150 Mehinacu left in the world. They live in one village in the middle of the Xingu Reserve in Central Brazil. Forty years ago they were first contacted by the 'Whiteman' in the guise of Leonardo Villas-Boas, the celebrated anthropologist who established the Indian Reserve for them and neighbouring tribes. Their culture has been protected but their psychological well-being is less clear.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Thomas A. Gregor, fl. 1969, Batista, fl. 1993, Maintyakalu, fl. 1993, Jaka, fl. 1993, John-Paul Davidson, 1963-, Roger Mills, fl. 1993
Author / Creator
Thomas A. Gregor, fl. 1969
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Under the Sun
Speaker / Narrator
Roger Mills, fl. 1993
Topic / Theme
Mehinaku, Jealousy, Menstruation, General medical conditions, Household moves, Religious rites and ceremonies, Religious beliefs, Myths and legends, Wrestling, Sexual intercourse, Dreams, Cultural identity, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Mehináku
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993 BBC Worldwide
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Under the Sun, The Witching Tree
written by Joanna Head; directed by Joanna Head; produced by Joanna Head, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
Villagers in northern Transvaal, South Africa, have good reason to fear their neighbours. Here witchcraft is a common accusation, with some hounded out of their homes, others even being killed. African magic, potentially a benevolent force, is being used as an instrument of violence in a society now under severe e...
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written by Joanna Head; directed by Joanna Head; produced by Joanna Head, in Under the Sun (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1995), 49 mins
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Villagers in northern Transvaal, South Africa, have good reason to fear their neighbours. Here witchcraft is a common accusation, with some hounded out of their homes, others even being killed. African magic, potentially a benevolent force, is being used as an instrument of violence in a society now under severe economic and psychological stress. This is the story of one accused witch and his accusers.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Joanna Head, Mpapane, fl. 1994, Andrew Sachs, 1930-2016
Author / Creator
Joanna Head
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Under the Sun
Speaker / Narrator
Andrew Sachs, 1930-2016
Topic / Theme
South African, Religious beliefs, Accidental deaths, Religious rites and ceremonies, Witches and witchcraft, Married persons, In-group conflicts, Healers, Africans, Local populations, Tribal and national groups, Ethnography, Asháninka, Quiquima
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 BBC Worldwide
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University of London: Hayter Travel Grant - Field Expedition to the Western Pacific
in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia 1966) (London, England) (January 1967) , 3 page(s)
Typewritten report by Raymond Firth dated January, 1967 detailing the use of the Hayter Travel Grant for his research trip to Tikopoia, including an expense sheet.
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in Raymond William Firth Papers, of London School of Economics and Political Science. Library. Archives and Special Collections Team (Tikopia Correspondence, Tikopia 1966) (London, England) (January 1967) , 3 page(s)
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Typewritten report by Raymond Firth dated January, 1967 detailing the use of the Hayter Travel Grant for his research trip to Tikopoia, including an expense sheet.
Date Written / Recorded
January 1967, 1967
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Letter
Contributor
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Author / Creator
Sir Raymond Firth, 1901-2002
Topic / Theme
Politics, Religious conversions, Field work for anthropology, Ethnographic methodology, Tikopia
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Sir Raymond William Firth Collection, LSE Library. Used with permission of the LSE Library and the Raymond Firth Estate.
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