The Cassowary's Revenge: The Life and Death of Masculinity in a New Guinea Society

摘要: Donald Tuzin first studied the New Guinea village of Ilahita in 1972. Many years later, he returned to find that village's men had voluntarily destroyed their secret cult which allowed them dominance over women. This study examines labyrinth motives behind this improbable, devastating act. The villagers' mythic tradition provided a basis for revenge "Woman" upon dominion "Man", and remarkably, himself became principal figure its narrative. return magic-bearing "youngest brother" from America been prophesied, villagers believed Tuzin's "return dead" signified further need destroy masculine traditions. is an intimate account lives experiences Ilahita's also explores how death masculinity remote society raises disturbing implications gender relations our own society.