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Anthropologists, in studying other cultures, are often tempted to offer their own explanations of strange customs when they feel that the people involved have not given a good enough reason for these customs. The question how the anthropologist can justify interpretations of customs which go beyond those offered by the people themselves runs through this book.Gilbert, Lewis is the author of 'Day of Shining Red: An Essay on Understanding Ritual', published 1988 under ISBN 9780521358880 and ISBN 0521358884.
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