Stringer 1985a

Stringer 1985a

Reference
	Stringer, Mary D. 1985a. "Cultural aspects related to education." READ: Promoting Literacy and Literature. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
	Belief in the cargo cult, with rewards for the performance of ritualistic ceremonies sought in material possessions, is an extension of the belief system of the Waffa people.
	Lawrence (1959) stated the following regarding the belief system of the people in the Madang Province: "In traditional terms, the practical application of knowledge involves two things: the performance of the physical undertaking itself; and the performance of elaborate ritual to ensure that deities play their part and see that the outcome is prosperous. Such ritual has to be performed before carrying out any important secular activity that involves risk or the possibility of failure."

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Bibliography module: Stringer 1985a
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): S
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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