ISBN:
0-87417-224-1
Language:
English
Pages:
XV, 242 S. : Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
Series Statement:
〈〈The〉〉 Basque series
DDC:
944/.79
Keywords:
Basken
;
Basques - Mœurs et coutumes
;
Sociale situatie
;
Alltag, Brauchtum
;
Basques Social life and customs
;
Volkskunde.
;
Sainte-Engrâce (France) - Mœurs et coutumes
;
Sainte-Engrâce (France) Social life and customs
;
Sainte-Engrâce.
;
Hochschulschrift
;
Volkskunde
Abstract:
The commune of Sainte-Engrace extends along a mountain valley in the southeastern corner of Soule, one of the three Basque provinces in France. In The Circle of Mountains, Sandra Ott examines the importance of cooperation and reciprocity as the essential basis for the main institutions within this community
Abstract:
These French Basques visualize their community as circle, and their vision of living in the "circle of mountains," rather than in a valley, reflects their perspective on the society in which they live
Abstract:
The first half of the book incorporates material on history, ecology, and economy, and delves deeply into the domestic organization kinship, and neighborliness of this Basque community. In the second half of the book, the author introduces the males' customary roles as shepherds and cheesemakers. Following a detailed commentary on these vocations, Ott suggests that these seemingly prosaic activities represent the male attempt at symbolic fulfillment of the female procreative and nurturing roles
Note:
Zugl.: Oxford, Saint Antony's College, Diss., 1978
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