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Discussion of the various expressions of authority in rural Minahasa (North Sulawesi, Indonesia) and the underlying beliefs. Data on the history of the region and episodes of the author’s fieldwork are provided. Particular attention is paid to the status attributes, the festivities and the burial customs for persons with great authority.
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Minahasa Indonesia Authority Local level Rituals Graves
Citation
Schouten, Mieke 1995 - Wa'ilan and bos: status seeking in Minahasa, in: R. Schefold (ed.), Minahasa past and present. Tradition and transition in an outer island region of Indonesia, pp. 7-21. Leiden: Research School CNWS.