Wehali: The Female Land Traditions of a Timorese Ritual Centre

Wehali: The Female Land Traditions of a Timorese Ritual Centre

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Wehali defines itself as the ritual centre of the island of Timor. As a ritual centre, Wehali continues to be the residence of a figure of traditional authority on whom, in the 18th century, the Dutch conferred the title of Kaiser (Keizer) and to whom the Portuguese gave the title of Emperor (Impera...

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Main Author: Therik, Tom (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Canberra ANU Press 2023
Series:Comparative Austronesian Series
Subjects:
Australasian & Pacific history
Gender studies: women
Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
Wehali
Timor
rituals and traditions
Female
centre
Timorese societies
Online Access:OAPEN Library: download the publication
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