How Long to Read Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea

How Long Does it Take to Read Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea by Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin

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Description

The ceremonial houses of the Abelam people (East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea) rank as architectural masterpieces. This book offers a unique documentation of the architecture of the different styles of ceremonial houses according to region, their mode of construction and the impressive facade paintings. It goes on to explain the social networks responsible for the construction and main- tenance of such ceremonial houses; a crucial agent of social formation. The integrative and consolidating force that emanated from a ceremonial house and the ritual arena associated with it, not only shaped social life in the village but also defined the communion between humans, clan ancestors and mythical creative forces. Up to the late 1980s, knowledge concerning the construction and meaning of ceremonial houses was passed on to the next generation by means of practice (learning by doing). However, since then the Abelam have converted to Christianity and turned their backs on traditional belief and knowledge: they no longer build ceremonial houses, initiations are a matter of the past, and pigs, domesticated as well as semi-wild, which used to be focal to religious life in earlier days have been discarded. All this has changed the face of Abelam culture radically and the knowledge concerning the construction of ceremonial houses is now all but lost. The author presents an extensive description and analysis of Abelam society at a time when the people were still building ceremonial houses, staging initiations and sacrificing pigs. The magnificent edifices constituted the spatial, social and religious pivot of Abelam culture. This work presents a cultural record of what on longer exists. An essential book for all architects and anthropologists interested in traditional methods and style.

How long is Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea?

Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea by Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin is 205 pages long, and a total of 52,275 words.

This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 45 minutes to read Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea aloud.

What Reading Level is Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea?

Ceremonial Houses of the Abelam, Papua New Guinea is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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