Claude Lévi-Strauss’s theories have been fundamental to the renewal of modern anthropology, in particular the study of kinship systems, totemism, classification, and mythology. Throughout his works, he has sought to understand the functioning of so-called “primitive” modes of thought. In opposition to the theories formulated by influential predecessors such as Lucien LévyBruhl, he has revealed ...

Purpose . The study is devoted to identifying the image of cuckoo in Buryats mythological ideas and traditional rituals. Results In first part work, a general description given based on vocabulary small genres buryat folklore. It was found that particularly noted voice physical dexterity this bird from its other biological features. also associated with such negative trait person as idle talk. ...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine how cultural practices are used by the Ogiek indigenous community enhance environmental conservation.
 Methodology: drew on descriptive survey design. data collection tools comprised closed questionnaires and semi-structured interview guides. constitutes a sample size 417 (male & female) respondents 18 years age above. participants were...

Abstract This paper reflects on leadership shown in Venda, Southern Africa to protect the lungs of planet and draws out key themes way Indigenous wisdom — underpinned by a sense sacred profane – expressed solidarity with nature - are vital for protecting forests. It explores indigenous their kinship organic inorganic totems (plants, animals features landscape) which protected through relationsh...

abstract  the discovery of cave paintings made by upper paleolithic artists in western europe was an astonishing find about the human past. they were discovered in the late nineteenth century and involved the scientific community with the new subject under the title of prehistory art. since the discovery of the astonishing relics, several theories proposed by different specialists with special ...

In a world of increasing human mobility, many health outcomes are shaped by interactions between care providers and care recipients who are embedded in different discursive practices and culturally based systems of meaning. In these consultations, operators and users often deal with a wide variety of unfamiliar health practices and behaviours. In these original encounters suffering is organized...

I describe an integrative hypothesis for the origin and evolution of human religious cognition and behavior. The hypothesis is based on kin selection, which leads to reduced competition and increased cooperation within family and small-scale groups, and generates novel forms of psychological kinship that foster cooperation in larger scale groups. The 'concept of God' is represented by, and orig...