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There was a particular comment that Gottlieb made that puzzled me. She did not thoroughly explain what she meant by this. "While the people seemed poor, and embarrassed in my presence by their poverty, they also seemed dignified and self-possessed." She went on to describe about how the Beng reacted to her and her husband. How is that possible to do both at the same time? One of the most fascinating topics I feel that was discussed in chapter one was the bright colored babies. These babies were elaborately decorated with bright-colored paints on both face and torso, and most sported jewelry as well. Not only were the babies wearing paint and jewelry, but they were also wearing waistbands, knee bands, and anklets. I can just get a mental picture of how beautiful these babies looked. They were not for decoration, but for protection against host diseases to which babies were considered particularly vulnerable. They literally lit up the village with these bright colors.
These are some editorial reviews of the book:.
Book description:.
-In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Cote d"Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village.
- "This book merits a number of readings. An experiment in ethnography that future projects might well emulate."--Clarke K. Speed, American Anthropologist.
- "[An] evocative, rich ethnography. Gottlieb does anthropology a real service."--Misty L. Bastian, American Ethnologist.
- "Richly detailed. This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority."--Elizabeth Tonkin, Man.
- "Exemplary. Gottlieb's observation on identity and difference are not confined to rituals or other special occasions; rather she shows that these principles emerge with equal force during social life.
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