Animism

Women

Debt


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A NIMISM

The fundamental
cultural traits
which distinguish
Southeast Asia
from China and India:

1) The concept of spirit or soul stuff animating living things
(or "animism"), which is alive and well
in various forms and strongest today
in tribal areas.









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WOMEN

2) The prominence of women in ritual matters, descent, marketing, and agriculture.
DEBT

3) The importance of debt as a determinant of social obligation, and as a means of control (not territory) due to under-population. 



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