Abstract
All peoples have transmitted their histories, their philosophies of life and their experiences of importance through time and generations. The Jaqaj do this in their stories. They recount their own notions of their origins, highlighting the important task of man as the orderer of his universe. They tell of their great ancestors and their efforts to create and open up a land where subsequent generations could live and thrive. In their stories they also give meaning to the world around them, especially the sun and the moon, which represent the recurrent duality found throughout Jaqaj culture.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1981 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Boelaars, J.H.M.C. (1981). The Origin of Things. In: Head-Hunters About Themselves. Verhandelingen, vol 92. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6806-9_14
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6806-9_14
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-011-6808-3
Online ISBN: 978-94-011-6806-9
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive