Body and Mind in Mount Hagen, Highlands Papua New Guinea

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Anthropology of Consciousness 11 (3-4):25-39 (2000)
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The concept of noman in Hagen encompasses a local theory of consciousness, agency, and morality. Interview materials are given to illustrate notions of how the noman works. The Hageners recognize a kind of duality between mind and body but no fundamental split between them. Their theory of consciousness is also a theory of morality and ethics, as well as a recognition of creative agency in life. Key words: Mount Hagen, person, gender, body/mind.

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10.1525/ac.2000.11.3-4.25

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