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Social Studies, 24.12.2019 06:31 calvinclifton

When someone dies, martu have both a burial ceremony (pinyi) and a reburial ceremony (laka). between these two ceremonies, the mourning family gives up an important resource by not hunting for plains kangaroo, but at the laka ceremony, a hunting party shoots several kangaroos and the meat is distributed to all present. the ceremony is also punctuated by the son-in-law ritually force-feeding his mother-in-law a piece of kangaroo, to signify that the taboo against kangaroo hunting is over.
which of the below statements is most true regarding the pinyi and laka ceremonies in martu culture?

a. the symbolism involved in avoiding kangaroo, material austerity, and personal modesty, followed by ritual distributions of kangaroo after it is hunted again, demonstrates to others your commitment to your family.
b. in finally killing kangaroo again, the hunters ostentatiously demonstrate their prowess, skill, and ability to fill in the place of the dead person.
c. through these ritual demonstrations of sacrifice and consumption, others know that despite losing someone important, your community is still strong.
d. all of a, b, and c.
e. two of a, b, or c.

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