Family Matters: Bugis Genealogies And Their Contribution To Austronesian Studies

Early Bugis written sources consist largely of genealogies. Assuming no significant loss of other genres, it is clear that genealogies were central to Bugis historical record keeping. The paper sets out to explain why genealogies were first written down, what purpose they served, and why they were r...

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Main Authors: Caldwell, Ian (Author), Wellen, Kathryn (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press), 2016.
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