Dobu people
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The Dobu people are an indigenous Melanesian group from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands of Papua New Guinea, known in anthropology for their complex social structures, magical practices, and the portrayal of their culture in classic ethnographic studies.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
ethnic group
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indigenous people → |
| anthropologicalSource |
Reo Fortune
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Ruth Benedict NERFINISHED → |
| archipelago |
D'Entrecasteaux Islands
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| continent |
Oceania
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| country |
Papua New Guinea
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| describedIn |
"Patterns of Culture"
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"Sorcerers of Dobu" → |
| dwellingType |
stilt houses
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| environment |
tropical climate
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volcanic islands → |
| ethnicity |
Melanesian
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| fieldOfStudy |
cultural anthropology
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economic anthropology → psychological anthropology → |
| hasBelief |
dangerous magic associated with everyday life
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| hasCustom |
ritual exchange of shell valuables
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| hasPractice |
ancestor veneration
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magic rituals → sorcery beliefs → spirit beliefs → |
| kinshipSystem |
matrilineal clans
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| knownFor |
classic ethnographic descriptions in anthropology
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complex social structure → magical practices → participation in the Kula exchange → |
| language |
Dobu language
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| languageFamily |
Austronesian languages
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Oceanic languages NERFINISHED → |
| locatedIn |
D'Entrecasteaux Islands
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Milne Bay Province NERFINISHED → Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED → |
| marriageRule |
exogamy
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| neighboringGroup |
Amphlett Islanders
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Trobriand Islanders NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
Kula ring
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| region |
Melanesia
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| religion |
Christianity
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traditional Melanesian religion → |
| sea |
Solomon Sea
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| socialOrganization |
matrilineal descent
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| traditionalCrop |
banana
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coconut → taro → yam → |
| traditionalEconomy |
fishing
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horticulture → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ruth Benedict
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studied |