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Description:
Based on years of living in the Poso region of Central Celebes, the author Alb. C. Kruyt describes the significance that crocodiles played in Poso (Pamona) culture, including beliefs that crocodiles and people can be related (e.g. so-called crocodile twins); crocodiles as avengers sent by the gods; occasions when crocodiles could rightfully be killed; crocodiles as the epitome of bravery; and possession by crocodile spirits. Along the way the author relates four Pamona folktales about crocodiles, and two historical incidents involving crocodiles that he used to explain aspects of the Christian message.
Series:
Sulang Language Data and Working Papers: Translations from the Dutch
Series Number:
020
Publisher:
Sulawesi Language Alliance
Year Published:
2020
Subject Language(s):
Pamona
ISO 639-3:
pmf
Publication Language(s):
English
Contributor(s):
Kruyt, Albertus Christiaan
author
Mead, David
translator
Table of Contents:
1. The crocodile and the animal world of Celebes; 2. The crocodile as a blood relative of people; 3. The crocodile in dealings with people; 4. The crocodile and the spirit world; 5. The crocodile and justice; 6. The crocodile in folktales; 7. The crocodile and the statecraft of the Poso people; 8. The crocodile and the proclamation of the gospel; Postscript.
Source:
Kruyt, Alb. C. [1937]. De krokodil in het leven van de Posoërs. Oegstgeest: Zendingsbureau. Original pagination is indicated by including the page number in square brackets, e.g. [p. 1].
Version History:
Version 2 [29 May 2020] Minor updates. Version 1 [16 April 2020]
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File Description:
Scanned version of the original Dutch article
Copyright:
© 2020 by David Mead
License:
All Rights Reserved