Counterpoint in Maori culture / F. Allan Hanson and Louise Hanson.
Material type:
TextSeries: International library of anthropologyPublication details: London : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1983.Description: viii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0710095465(hbk) :
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage & Archives | Alexander Library | Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kauru Heritage Collections | Reference - not for loan | 305.8994 HAN | 1 | Reference Only | T00481514 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"The book argues that two dynamic structural forms - complementarity and symmetry - give shape to the development of relationships in a wide range of Maori institutions. These include the relationships among heroes in mythsand folktales, the connection between humans and the gods in ritual and religion, and between persons and groups in peaceful association and in conflict. ..."--Book jacket.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. [219]-227.
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