The Kula Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

The kula is

• A)a spiritual force that permeates all of existence
• B)a trading network linking many islands of the Pacific
• C)a highly valued bracelet used for trade in the Trobriand Islands
• D)a trading network whereby women traded bundles of dried banana leaves and beautifully decorated fibrous skirts
• E)a high status individual in the Trobriand Islands who achieved status through trade

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Traditional View

A conventional perspective or belief that has been long established through historical or cultural practice.

Existential Import

The presupposition that a statement implies the existence of the subject it mentions.

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