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WEHALI:THE FEMALE LAND

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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 (Imperador). At one time, Wehali was the centre of a network of tributary states, which both the Dutch and Portuguese regarded as paramount to the political organisation of the island. This book is a study of Wehali in its contemporary setting as it continues to maintain its rituals and traditions.

Significantly, Wehali is a ‘Female’ centre and its ‘Great Lord’ is considered to be a ‘Female’ lord. Whereas other Timorese societies are organised along male lines, in Wehali, all land, all property, all houses belong to women. Men are exchanged as husbands in marriage. Wehali is thus considered to be the ‘husband-giver’ to the surrounding realms on the island that look to its inner power as their source of life.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

959.86

Penerbit

: ., 2023

Deskripsi Fisik

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Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781760464851

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NONE

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Tipe Media

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Edisi

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Subjek

Arts & Humanities: Cultural Studies
Social Sciences: Anthropology

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

THERIK,TOM

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