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"Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and customs of the people of Vanuatu, formerly known as the New Hebrides. Author Felix Speiser, a keen observer and dedicated ethnographer, spent two years immersed in the culture of this Melanesian archipelago. This compelling work of cultural anthropology provides a rich and detailed account of life in the Pacific Islands, documenting traditions, social structures, and daily routines. Readers interested in history and geography will be captivated by Speiser's firsthand observations and insights…mehr

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"Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific" offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and customs of the people of Vanuatu, formerly known as the New Hebrides. Author Felix Speiser, a keen observer and dedicated ethnographer, spent two years immersed in the culture of this Melanesian archipelago. This compelling work of cultural anthropology provides a rich and detailed account of life in the Pacific Islands, documenting traditions, social structures, and daily routines. Readers interested in history and geography will be captivated by Speiser's firsthand observations and insights into a world far removed from their own. "Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific" stands as a valuable historical record and a testament to the enduring power of human connection across cultures. A must-read for anyone interested in Vanuatu, the Pacific Islands, or the broader field of ethnography. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Autorenporträt
Speiser est célèbre pour son grand voyage aux Nouvelles-Hébrides entre 1910 et 1912, et la somme, un grand classique de l'ethnographie de l'Océanie, qu'il nous a laissée : Ethnologie du Vanuatu publiée à Berlin en 1923. De ce voyage, il a ramené 1826 artefacts et quelques 1600 photographies pour le musée de Bâle.