Description
Reworking Culture provides a comprehensive ethnographic analysis of the Garo Hills region in North East India, exploring the intricate relationships between cultural practices, kinship systems, and resource management. Erik de Maaker examines how the Garo people maintain and renegotiate their cultural identity through rituals, social institutions, and interactions with their environment.
The study investigates the role of relatedness in shaping social hierarchies and community bonds, while analyzing traditional rites that mark significant life events and seasonal cycles. De Maaker demonstrates how resource allocation and management practices are deeply embedded in cultural frameworks and social obligations.
This work contributes significantly to understanding contemporary indigenous communities in India, addressing how traditional systems adapt to modern pressures while maintaining cultural continuity. The ethnographic approach reveals the agency of Garo communities in interpreting and reworking their cultural heritage.
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