Tuesday 7 July 2009

Lord Of The Kula Ring: The Ceremonial Exchange


Trade has been a staple in civilizations as far back as any archaeologist or scientist can research. Of course, the objects of value and the ceremonial exchanges differed from culture to culture, depending on what was seen as a good trade.

One such fascinating exchange system was of the Kula Ring, which was a ceremonial exchange conducted in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.

(via Lauren)

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