Nature, ritual, and society in Japan's Ryukyu Islands

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"Despite their small area, the southern islands of Japan can be seen as stepping stones towards a more nuanced view of cultural osmosis between Japan and the outside world. Integral to this viewpoint is a comprehensive understanding of the inhabitants of these islands, including their culture, beliefs, and mores." "Nature, Ritual, and Society in Japan's Ryukyu Islands contains original ethnography which explores the mind of the islanders, their relationship with the natural world, their social relationships, and the rituals which represent and give expression to these relationships. This book is based on extensive original research, and includes participant observation."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Ethnology,  Social life and customs,  Ethnology, japan,  Japan, social life and customs,  Ethnologie,  Mœurs et coutumes,  SOCIAL SCIENCE,  Anthropology,  Cultural,  POLITICAL SCIENCE,  Public Policy,  Cultural Policy,  Popular Culture,  Manners and customs,  Ritual,  Nature,  Religious aspects

Places: Ryukyu Islands