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What young men do

Authors :
Parry, Richard Lloyd
Source :
Granta. Summer, 1998 Issue 62, p83, 39 p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Cultural wars between the Dayaks and Madurese in Jakarta, Indonesia, are described. Traditional warfare customs continue to be practiced, with ritualized killings, decapitation, removal of internal organs, decimation of livestock and burning of homes. Although cultural war participants rely on a certain degree of mysticism to maintain levels of fear, they are shown simply to be humans who enjoy killing others.

Details

ISSN :
00173231
Issue :
62
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Granta
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.20927265