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Manners and Meaning in West Sumatra: The Social Context of Consciousness

Frederick K. Errington

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Description:The Minangkabau of West Sumatra have long been prominent in the political, economic, & intellectual life of Indonesia, & they have been studied for their strong Islamic faith & their matrilineality. No one, until now,has examined the fact that they are also avid explainers & interpreters of their own customs & etiquette. This engrossing book explores a culture where explanation is an art; in so doing, it addresses the question of how meaning is created & expressed within a particular social context. Meaning is, for them, conveyed through signs rather than through symbols.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manners and Meaning in West Sumatra: The Social Context of Consciousness. To get started finding Manners and Meaning in West Sumatra: The Social Context of Consciousness, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 240

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Yale University Press

Release: 1984

ISBN: 0300031599

Description: The Minangkabau of West Sumatra have long been prominent in the political, economic, & intellectual life of Indonesia, & they have been studied for their strong Islamic faith & their matrilineality. No one, until now,has examined the fact that they are also avid explainers & interpreters of their own customs & etiquette. This engrossing book explores a culture where explanation is an art; in so doing, it addresses the question of how meaning is created & expressed within a particular social context. Meaning is, for them, conveyed through signs rather than through symbols.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Manners and Meaning in West Sumatra: The Social Context of Consciousness. To get started finding Manners and Meaning in West Sumatra: The Social Context of Consciousness, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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