Thursday, February 24, 2011

Book Reading #25 - Coming of Age in Samoa

Chapter 8: The Role of the Dance
Summary:
Dancing is the only activity that both sexes of all ages participate in. The strict subordination of the children isn't present here, and it reduces the shyness in some of the children. Even the defects are included in the dancing with openness.
Discussion:

Alright this one wasn't interesting again. I liked how the defective ones in the society were still included. Also I think it's a good mechanism to allow the children to escape and have fun in the presence of the elders.

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