ANTH 2160 Lecture : Documentary notes
12 Feb 2012
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Take note of the moments in the documentary where malinowski does this. How does the principle of holism apply to this theoretical perspective (ie functionalism: pay attention to the kula ring and to the material on magic. How do anthropologists determine which parts of life/culture/society to write about? y exchange of presents when visiting friends y y kula = to go and reflect the fact that these exchange ceremonies elaborate. Involved no ordinary presents; between special friends and dangerous exchange expeditions y closed circuit of islands y necklaces move one way, bracelets move the other way y first start by building a hula canoe. Men are smarter cause they have a bigger head: sex and temperament. Malinowski did his research here and founded participant observation. This documentary is different because the researcher asked the trobrians what they wanted. Elements of the british game of cricket as well as modifications that the trobriands added based on their beliefs, values, etc.
