Kapauku Papuans of West New Guinea, The
by Pospisil, Leopold J
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Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1978. Softcover. Very Good. PAPUA NEW GUINEApp. 130 #220424 (Prev. ownership stamp) Volume 10 of Case studies in cultural anthropology Second EditionIdentification. The Kapauku live in the central highlands of western New Guinea, now Irian Jaya. Although they are generally treated as a single cultural group, there are variations in dialect and in social and cultural practice across Kapauku territory. The name ""Kapauku"" was given them by neighboring groups to the south, and the Moni Papuans, their neighbors to the north, call them ""Ekari,"" but they call themselves ""Me,"" which means ""the people.""Location. The Kapauku occupy an ecologically diverse Region of the west-central highlands, between 135°25â²Â and 137° E and 3°25â²Â and 4° 10â²Â S. Most of the region is above 1,500 meters, with three large lakes (Paniai, Tage, and Tigi), and five vegetation zones, including much tropical rain forest. Rainfall is plentiful and the average daily temperature ranges from 20° C to 60° C.Demography. In the 1960s, the Kapauku population was estimated at about 45,000; today they number about 100,000.Linguistic Affiliation. The Kapauku language (Ekagi) is classified within the Ekagi-Wodani-Moni Family of Papuan languages. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Very Good
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- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
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- Title
- Kapauku Papuans of West New Guinea, The
- Author
- Pospisil, Leopold J
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0030416213
- ISBN 13
- 9780030416217
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Pages
- 130
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA , Papua New Guinea PNG
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Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
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Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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