They do what? : a cultural encyclopedia of extraordinary and exotic customs from around the world
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Published
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, 2014.
ISBN
9781610693417 (hardback), 1610693418 (hardback)
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xxii, 374 pages illustrations ; 27 cm
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Published
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, 2014.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781610693417 (hardback), 1610693418 (hardback)
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-356) and index.
Description
In Maharashtra, India, a tradition exists to throw newborn babies off the tops of buildings. At the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, Thailand, some people ritualistically pierce their cheeks and faces with swords and knives. How did these surprising customs come to be? From camel wrestling to cheese-rolling competitions to a tomato-throwing festival, this fascinating single-volume encyclopedia examines more than 100 customs, traditions, and rituals that may be considered strange and exotic to U.S. readers.
This work provides high school and undergraduate students with a compelling and fascinating exploration of world customs and traditions. Comprising entries by anthropologists, religious leaders, scholars, dancers, musicians, historians, and artists from almost every continent in the world, this encyclopedia provides readers a truly global and multidisciplinary perspective. The entries explore the origins of the custom, explain how it was established as a tradition, and describe how and where it is practiced. A thematic guide enables readers to look up entries by the type of tradition or custom, such as birth, coming of age, courtship and wedding, funeral, daily customs, holidays, and festivals.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Galván, J. A. (2014). They do what?: a cultural encyclopedia of extraordinary and exotic customs from around the world . ABC-CLIO.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Galván, Javier A., 1965-. 2014. They Do What?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Extraordinary and Exotic Customs From Around the World. ABC-CLIO.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Galván, Javier A., 1965-. They Do What?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Extraordinary and Exotic Customs From Around the World ABC-CLIO, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Galván, Javier A. They Do What?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Extraordinary and Exotic Customs From Around the World ABC-CLIO, 2014.
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