On the Manners and Customs of the Loochooans

Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan V21

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Basil Hall Chamberlain

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Basil Hall Chamberlain Spent One Month In Okinawa (Loochoo) And This Is His Effort To Bring Before The Society Some Of The Most Noteworthy Characteristics Of The Land And People. The Paper Discusses Tombs And Funeral/Burial Practices, Marriage And The Practice Of Using Marriage Brokers, Physical Characteristics, Wear Of Hairpins (Rank/Class Being Distinguished By Gold, Sliver, Pewter Or Wood, Snakes Which He Calls "The Greatest Curse Of Loochoo, Lack Of Religious Influence, The Loochooan Language, National Character And The Role Of Women.

Release date NZ

September 10th, 2010

Author

Basil Hall Chamberlain

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Imprint

Kessinger Publishing

Pages

336

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Dimensions

229x152x18

ISBN-13

9781162965246

Product ID

9221324

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