Vrancisca Kissya

Ritual Communication in the Pinamou Tradition: Symbolic Meanings, Communicative Functions, and Cultural Identity among the Nuaulu Indigenous Community

Ritual communication constitutes a fundamental mechanism through which indigenous communities preserve cultural continuity, construct collective identity, and transmit shared values across generations. Among the Nuaulu indigenous community of Central Maluku, Indonesia, the Pinamou tradition represents an important rite...