Chapter 10
The linguist as a demon and as a human
Fieldwork in Greater Awyu communities of West Papua
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.The linguist as an ‘after-death demon’
- Dyadic relations
- Fieldwork and witchcraft
- Cannibalism and unwelcome publicity
- 3.Dyads with a Dutchman
- Fieldwork extending over many years
- 4.Final remarks
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Abbreviation
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References