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KimWrice

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Among the Trobrianders, a baloma is a:
 
  a) vengeful ancestor spirit that punishes social transgressors.
  b) spirit that brings good luck to hunters.
  c) spirit that represents the dead who did not receive a proper burial.
   d) spirit child which will eventually enter the womb of a woman of the same
  matrilineage as itself.

Question 2

In Ju/wasi society, brideservice refers to the:
 
  a) wealth given to the bride's parents.
  b) work a bride does for the groom's parents.
   c) work a groom does for the bride's parents.
  d) wealth given to the groom's parents.



jaygar71

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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