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26/06/2025

The issue 120/1: 2025 of Anthropos is out. Among many interesting articles you will also find the one by Mario Caballero Durán concerning ritual abduction of women in Kyrgyzstan. "Ala kachuu" or "kyz ala kachuu" is an act by which a man abducts a woman with the aim of marrying her. In this article, the author offers an interesting look at the "kyz ala kachuu" through the logics of rites of passage enunciated by Van Gennep and Victor Turner. He focuses on each of the phases of "ala kachuu" in brief, and then analyzes and explains this custom by associating it with each of the phases of the rite of passage (Photos do not belong to the article). Mario Caballero Durán: "Kyz ala kachuu. Bride Abduction in Kyrgyzstan as a Rite of Passage." Anthropos 120/1: 2025; pp. 45–48.

25/06/2025

Chiipkalishtahchiash (aka Small White Buffalo Bull, aka Barney Old Coyote Jr.) and his brother, Hank Old Coyote - Crow - circa 1945Note: Barney Old Coyote Jr. and Hank Old Coyote were the sons of Barney Old Coyote Sr. & Mae Takes The Gun-Old Coyote.

@"All Things Native American"

05/06/2025

Minoan gold earring from the Aegina Treasure (1850-1550 BC), Crete.
This is one of a pair of extra large gold earrings found from Aegina, Greece. Within a hoop in the form of a two-headed snake there are two hounds and two monkeys. Pendants of alternating discs and owls hang from the hoop.
British Museum

01/06/2025

Genetic research led by scientists at the University of Copenhagen in 2008 found that all people with blue eyes likely trace their eye color to a single common ancestor.

This individual carried a genetic mutation in the OCA2 gene, which occurred approximately 6,000–10,000 years ago, most likely in the Black Sea region.

The mutation essentially "turned off" the ability to produce brown melanin in the eyes, resulting in blue instead. Before this mutation, everyone had brown eyes.

Blue eyes are now understood to be the result of this genetic bottleneck, making it a relatively recent human trait in evolutionary terms.

Sources:
- Eiberg et al., University of Copenhagen (2008)
- LiveScience

30/05/2025

From roughly 1600 to 1900, the Kingdom of Dahomey carved out a powerful position in West Africa and a unique place on the world stage. With help from its fearsome squads of women warriors known as "Amazons," Dahomey conquered rival groups, became a major player in the transatlantic slave trade, and established lucrative economic relationships with Europe. Though visiting Europeans documented the customs of Dahomey, located in present-day Benin, much of its history nevertheless went unrecorded.

Now, researchers have added one more piece to the puzzle after uncovering some of the secrets behind Dahomey's famously ornate swords. Scientists studied six Dahomean swords from the 19th century and discovered that, contrary to prior theories, these blades were produced locally and not imported from Europe. Moreover, they were forged via a distinctive process of blending various types of iron and then folding them together into delicate patterns, a method that created uniquely beautiful blades and has never been seen anywhere else in history: https://inter.st/66xv
@ History Revealed

23/05/2025

Inside the Native American tipi before colonization, the space feels alive with tradition and purpose. Soft animal hides cover the ground, providing warmth and comfort beneath the open framework of wooden poles. Sacred items—feathers, carved totems, and bundles of sage—hang respectfully near the center, where a small fire pit crackles gently, its smoke rising through the tipi’s smoke hole. Around the edges, handcrafted tools like bows, arrows, and pottery rest ready for daily use. The walls are adorned with painted symbols and stories that honor ancestors and nature, creating a sacred home where family, culture, and spirituality intertwine.
@ "Archaeology, art and history of the ancient world"

23/05/2025

Aboriginal men teach an Australian soldier how to throw a spear near Darwin. 1942.

28/04/2025

The First Texans
The Karankawa were unusually tall — Early European accounts described Karankawa men as often over six feet tall, towering over many of the explorers they encountered.

22/04/2025

The Melungeons of Appalachia are a mysterious group of people who were discovered in the wilderness of early America, particularly where modern-day Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee converge. While the more well-known Jamestown settlers and Pilgrims are often considered the first pioneers of the United States, the Melungeons predate or were contemporaneous with these groups. These individuals lived in relative isolation, and their unique physical characteristics set them apart from other groups of settlers. They were neither fully black, white, nor Native American, but appeared to embody a blend of all three, with some possessing darker skin and hair, while others had blue or green eyes, red hair, and beards.
Their language was also distinctive, as they spoke a mixture of broken English, Elizabethan English, and various Native American dialects. Despite their early presence in Appalachia, the true origins of the Melungeons remain a topic of debate and mystery. Their history was largely hidden, partly due to racial segregation and the isolation they faced in the early Southern colonies. The Melungeons kept to themselves, often living in secluded mountain communities, away from the scrutiny of mainstream society.
For centuries, the identity of the Melungeons was shrouded in secrecy, with little understanding of their ancestry. Their racial ambiguity and cultural isolation made them subjects of both curiosity and suspicion, leaving their story largely untold in the broader context of American history. Today, the Melungeons remain a fascinating and enigmatic part of the Appalachian heritage, with their roots continuing to intrigue historians and genealogists alike.
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11/04/2025

Until 1818, the Inughuit of northern Greenland lived in complete isolation, believing they were the last surviving humans on Earth. This small group, numbering around 100 people, had no knowledge of other civilizations due to their extreme Arctic environment, where harsh conditions limited travel and contact. Their isolation ended when British explorer John Ross encountered them during an expedition, marking their first recorded interaction with the outside world. Despite initial skepticism, the Inughuit gradually adapted to new influences.
In the 1860s, they made contact with Canadian Inuit from Baffin Island, who introduced them to vital survival techniques such as kayaking, bows and arrows, and advanced hunting methods. These innovations significantly improved their ability to hunt and fish in the Arctic. Over time, the Inughuit integrated these new skills into their traditions while still preserving their unique culture. Today, they remain one of Greenland’s most distinct Indigenous groups, maintaining a deep connection to their ancestral way of life.

11/04/2025

Malvina Hoffman’s sculptures illustrate a map titled Races of the World and Where They Live. Malvina Hoffman/Field Museum of Natural History. Publication Date 1944.

22/03/2025

On March 20, 1916, Ota Benga of the Mbuti (pygmy) tribe shot himself in Virginia in the States (he suffered from depression), and 5 days later Ishi, believed to be the last free Indian, a member of the Yana people, of the Yahi tribe, died of tuberculosis in California. Ota was bought back from African slave traders by Samuel Verner, a businessman looking for exhibits at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904. Visitors to the exposition were eager to see his teeth, which had been filed sharp during an initiation ritual in his early youth. 2 years later, after traveling to the Congo and returning to the States, Verner arranged for him to work with animals at the Bronx Zoo in NY, and the zoo director, seeing the boy's keen interest, organized an exhibit during which Ota was allowed to walk around slowly but at one point was also placed in a cage with a friendly orangutan. He was freed, after press intervention, by the mayor of NY. He lived in Virginia, in an orphanage, learned manners and English, and had caps put on his filed teeth so he could take a job at a to***co factory in Lynchburg. He tried to find his way in society, but also to return to Africa. The World War broke out, ship traffic stopped and Ota stayed in the States.
Ishi, after 1865 when settlers attacked the Yahi during the Three Hills Massacre, in which 40 members of the tribe were killed, hid for years alone in the wilderness. Starved and with nowhere else to go, at the age of about 50, he turned up near Oroville, California.
“Wild Man” sparked the imagination and attracted enormous attention. Anthropology professors from the University of California at Berkeley brought him to the Affiliated Colleges Museum where he was the subject of university research, worked as an usher and lived for the remaining five years of his life, which was depicted and discussed in many books and studies.
In 1978, a film dedicated to him was also made under the title “Ishi - the Last of His Tribe.” American actor Eloy Casados starred in the lead role.

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