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BOOK REVIEW FORUM: Glenn Wharton, The Painted King: Art, Activism, and Authenticity in Hawai‘i
Get PDFGlenn Wharton. The Painted King: Art, Activism, and Authenticity in Hawai‘i. Honolulu: University of Hawai‘i Press, 2012. Pp. 216. ISBN 978-0-8248-3612-2. US$19.00 paperback.
Review: Karen Stevenson, University of Canterbur
NAMING AND NAME CHANGING IN POSTCOLONIAL MADAGASCAR
Get PDFThis paper examines the cultural significance of name changing among the Betsileo of Madagascar, highlighting its dual role in shaping individual identity and reinforcing collective continuity. This practice fosters a dynamic interplay between memory and legacy, as names circulate between honoring ancestors and acknowledging descendants. Despite the fluidity of personal names over time, the group maintains a visible sense of continuity through this ritualized naming system. The study argues that name changing is a vital mechanism for the ongoing construction of personhood and the temporal cohesion of the descent group
ENTERING GOD’S FAMILY: THE ADOPTION OF CHRISTIAN NAMES IN THE EARLY BUNUN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, EASTERN TAIWAN
Get PDFDrawing on ethnographic fieldwork in eastern Taiwan, this paper reconsiders the Bunun naming system, exploring how the adoption of Christian names among the Bunun reflects not passive cultural assimilation but active engagement with social change. This case study contributes to broader discussions on indigenization, religious conversion, and the role of naming in mediating cultural continuity and change
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