Making Parents: First-Birth Ritual among the Ankave-Anga of Papua New Guinea

Although the birth of children is a quite common event, it is not an easy experience for the Ankave-Anga women of Papua New Guinea, who have all heard of or even seen relatives die after delivery. The Ankave live in the far northern part of Gulf Province, far from its headquarters located on the sou...

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Main Author: Bonnemère, Pascale 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2009
In: Journal for the academic study of religion
Year: 2009, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 214-236
Further subjects:B Manhood
B Parenthood
B Kin Relations
B First-Birth Rituals
B Male initiations
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