Chapter 2
Childhood in Tauwema
Article outline
- 2.1The fieldsite: Tauwema village on Kaile’una Island
- 2.2The first period in the childrens’ lifetime
- 2.2.1Conception, birth and birth-giving
- 2.2.2The suckling
- 2.2.3Weaning the suckling
- 2.2.4Excursus: Adoption
- 2.3The following period in the childrens’ lifetime until they reach the age of seven
- 2.3.1Life in the children’s group – who plays with whom when and where
- 2.3.2The games the children play
- 2.3.2.1Dance, song and rhythmic games
- 2.3.2.2
Games with objects and materials
- 2.3.2.3Role-playing games
- 2.3.2.4Construction games
- 2.3.2.5Fighting and competition games
- 2.3.2.6Hunting games
- 2.3.3Two basic functions of the games
- 2.3.3.1Testing and developing motor skills and physical abilities
- 2.3.3.2Getting acquainted and becoming familiar with various objects and materials
- 2.3.4The children’s socialization into the Trobriand community
- 2.3.4.1Gender and sex-specific role-play
- 2.3.4.2Tradition and control of norms with respect to the expression of emotions
- 2.3.4.3Tradition and control of norms with respect to requesting, giving and taking
- 2.3.4.4The role of the children’s “small republic”
- 2.3.5The child in the adult world
- 2.3.5.1Relationships between parents, grandparents and children
- 2.3.5.2
Domains of education: obedience – personal hygiene – work – tradition of culture – morals
- 2.4
Children after the age of seven years – a brief outlook
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Notes
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